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Christmas Chutney
A delicious relish packed with all the flavours of Christmas and perfect to serve with your festive cheeseboard, picky bits and cold cuts.
Equipment
- 1 Sharp knife
- 1 chopping board
- 1 weighing scales
- 1 Measuring spoons
- 1 measuring jug
- 1 Large saucepan
- 1 Fine grater or lemon zester
- 1 scissors
- 6 250 ml glass jars with lids or 4 380 ml (1lb) glass jars with lids
- 1 ladle
- 1 jam funnel optional
- 6 wax paper circles optional
Ingredients
- 450 grams onions
- 900 grams sharp apples peeled and cored weight
- 350 grams dark brown sugar
- 100 grams soft prunes
- 1 large orange, zest only
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon mixed spice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 300 ml cider vinegar
Instructions
- Peel 450 grams (1lb) onions and finely chop. Put them in a large pan.
- Peel and core sharp apples to produce 900 grams (2 lb). Roughly chop the apples. Add the chopped apples to the pan.
- Put 350 grams (12 oz) dark brown sugar into the pan with the apples and onions.
- Chop 100 grams (8 oz) soft dried prunes (or use scissors to cut them into small pieces), put the prunes into the pan.
- Remove the zest from 1 large orange with a zester or fine grater and add to the other ingredients.
- Put ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground ginger, ½ teaspoon mixed spice and ½ teaspoon salt into the pan.
- Finally add 300 ml (½ pint) cider vinegar and stir to mix. Heat the Christmas Chutney ingredients on a low heat until the sugar has dissolved and the apples start to soften.
- Sterilise 6 x 250 ml glass jam jars with lids.
- Bring the chutney to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally to avoid the chutney burning to the bottom of the pan. When the chutney is thick, it is ready.
- Ladle the chutney into the warm sterlised jars, cover with a waxed paper circle (optional) and put on the lid.
- Serve this chutney with Christmas dinner, with your cheeseboard or with the cold cuts and picky bits that are so enjoyed in the festive season. This chutney also makes a great gift for family and friends.
Notes
Makes 6 x 250 ml jars or 4 x 380 ml (1lb) jars.
Nutrition
Calories: 38kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.04gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.003gSodium: 22mgPotassium: 51mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 22IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 0.1mg