Delicious Christmas Chutney/Pickle

TinkerBell · 17-11-2009, 18:28

This is a delicious Christmas Chutney or Pickle. My Stepmom made this and I love it, and I don't normally like these sort of things.

So the recipe is as follows:-

Preparation time :less than 30 mins

Cooking time :30 mins to 1 hour

Ingredients:

2lb (900g) bramley apples, peeled, cored and diced
15fl oz (425ml) malt vinegar
5oz (150g) fresh dates
5oz (150g) sultanas
1lb (450g) soft brown sugar
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2oz (50g) preserved ginger, chopped
1 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
1 tsp crushed juniper berries
1 tsp ground cinnamon
8 cloves
2 oranges, grated zest and juice
dash of angostura bitters

Method:

1. Place the apples into half the vinegar in a large saucepan. Bring to the boil and simmer gently, until the apples have softened.
2. Add the rest of the vinegar and all of the other ingredients. Return to the boil and simmer gently for about 30 minutes. It should be nice and thick.
3. Pop into your sterilised jars and seal securely. It has to be airtight.

Note: Non-metallic lids are the best, as I find the vinegar sometimes reacts with the metal and gives the chutney a funny taste.

My Stepmom couldn't find all the ingredients, but it still tastes delicious

Muban · 17-11-2009, 19:49

How much does that makes roughly? Looks like a really nice combination of flavours, I think I'll be giving that a go

. Incidentally a little tip, if you are too impatient to wait for chutney to mature you can use white wine vinegar instead of malt.

I agree about the non metallic lids too, especially if you are planning on keeping it for a while. I use those glass lidded jars with the rubber seal.

TinkerBell · 17-11-2009, 21:34

It makes quite alot, that is the size of jar is was in and that was full with another was half full. That is a pint sized mug

I will be making some myself, it is lovely

Jonny69 · 18-11-2009, 14:09

It's so good you took it to the pub?!!!

TinkerBell · 18-11-2009, 14:30

Lol! Not quite

leowyatt · 18-11-2009, 15:04

sounds great Tink we got some Christmas chutney of our neighbours last year and it was gorgeous

fab with crackers and cheese

17-11-2009, 18:28	#1
TinkerBell Dirty Spammer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the middle! Posts: 2,454	Delicious Christmas Chutney/Pickle This is a delicious Christmas Chutney or Pickle. My Stepmom made this and I love it, and I don't normally like these sort of things. So the recipe is as follows:- Preparation time :less than 30 mins Cooking time :30 mins to 1 hour Ingredients: 2lb (900g) bramley apples, peeled, cored and diced 15fl oz (425ml) malt vinegar 5oz (150g) fresh dates 5oz (150g) sultanas 1lb (450g) soft brown sugar 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2oz (50g) preserved ginger, chopped 1 tsp freshly grated nutmeg 1 tsp crushed juniper berries 1 tsp ground cinnamon 8 cloves 2 oranges, grated zest and juice dash of angostura bitters Method: 1. Place the apples into half the vinegar in a large saucepan. Bring to the boil and simmer gently, until the apples have softened. 2. Add the rest of the vinegar and all of the other ingredients. Return to the boil and simmer gently for about 30 minutes. It should be nice and thick. 3. Pop into your sterilised jars and seal securely. It has to be airtight. Note: Non-metallic lids are the best, as I find the vinegar sometimes reacts with the metal and gives the chutney a funny taste. My Stepmom couldn't find all the ingredients, but it still tastes delicious __________________

17-11-2009, 19:49	#2
Muban Shoes, Boobs & Corsets Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The fastest town in Scotland Posts: 1,882	How much does that makes roughly? Looks like a really nice combination of flavours, I think I'll be giving that a go . Incidentally a little tip, if you are too impatient to wait for chutney to mature you can use white wine vinegar instead of malt. I agree about the non metallic lids too, especially if you are planning on keeping it for a while. I use those glass lidded jars with the rubber seal. __________________ well, not to put a too fine point to it, he was discovered.. in the lounge

17-11-2009, 21:34	#3
TinkerBell Dirty Spammer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the middle! Posts: 2,454	It makes quite alot, that is the size of jar is was in and that was full with another was half full. That is a pint sized mug I will be making some myself, it is lovely __________________

18-11-2009, 14:09	#4
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	It's so good you took it to the pub?!!! __________________

18-11-2009, 14:30	#5
TinkerBell Dirty Spammer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the middle! Posts: 2,454	Lol! Not quite __________________

18-11-2009, 15:04	#6
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	sounds great Tink we got some Christmas chutney of our neighbours last year and it was gorgeous fab with crackers and cheese __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"