Green Tomato Chutney
Makes: 2.7kg (6 - 7lb)
1.8kg (4lb) Green Tomatoes
675g (1˝lb) Onions
450g (1lb) Cooking Apples
450g (1lb) Soft Brown Sugar
600ml (1 pint) Vinegar
225g (8oz) Seedless Raisins or Chopped Dates
25g (1oz) Root Ginger
8 Red Chillies
2 tsp Salt
Wash and chop the tomatoes, peel and chop the onions.
Place the tomatoes, onions, apple and half of the vinegar into a heavy bottomed saucepan, bring
to the boil and cook for about 30 minutes or until tender.
Place the bruised ginger and chillies into a muslin bag and add to the mixture.
Add the raisins or dates.
Continue cooking for 1 hour until the mixture starts to thicken, stirring occasionally.
Add the sugar, remaining vinegar and salt, stirring until fully dissolved.
Continue simmering, pressing the muslin bag occasionally with a wooden spoon, until the mixture
becomes thick, stirring occasionally.
Remove the muslin bag before potting.
Leave for 4 - 6 weeks to allow the flavour to mature
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