Spiced Plum Chutney

Name: Spiced Plum Chutney
Ingredients: 2 lbs plums (weight when stoned or pitted); 1 lb apple (weight when peeled and cored); 1 lb onion; 2 garlic cloves; 2 1/2 cups white malt vinegar, divided; 1/2 teaspoon ground mixed spice; 1 teaspoon curry powder; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 1/4 cups sultanas (golden raisins); 2 1/2 cups brown sugar; salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste; cayenne pepper (pinch)

13 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 lbs plums (weight when stoned or pitted)
1 lb apple (weight when peeled and cored)
1 lb onion
2 garlic cloves
2 1/2 cups white malt vinegar, divided
1/2 teaspoon ground mixed spice
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 1/4 cups sultanas (golden raisins)
2 1/2 cups brown sugar
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
cayenne pepper (pinch)

Directions

1

Halve the plums and remove the pits if possible -- if the plums are very firm then leave the pits in to prevent wasting any flesh. In this case, allow 2 1/4 lbs. in weight.
2

Cut the peeled and cored apples into small dice. Peel and chop the onions. Peel and mince the garlic.
3

Put the plums, apples, onion and garlic into the pan with 1 1/4 cup vinegar, mixed spice, curry, ginger and cinnamon.
4

Simmer gently until the fruits are soft. Remove the plum pits (if necessary)at this point.
5

Add the sultanas, sugar and remaining 1 1/4 cup of vinegar. Stir over low heat until the sugar has dissolved. Boil steadily until the consistency of a thick jam, stirring occasionally.
6

Add salt and pepper to taste, then spoon into the hot jars and seal down.