The Potting Shed

Kathy

This is how I made it but I won't really know if its edible until I try it in a few weeks. It tastes fine so far but not as sweet as most shop bought chutneys, I'm not sure if it will sweeten more once its left for a wee while.

1lb Apples (unprepared weight, peeled, cored and chopped)
2lb Green tomatoes ( unprepared weight, chopped)
1lb Onions ( unprepared weight, chopped)
5 oz dried apricots (chopped)
3 oz raisins
300 ml water
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground ginger
500 ml cyder vinegar

Simmer the raisins and apricot in the water till soft. Put this, and all the ingredients into a pan, bring to the boil, then simmer till thickened. Spoon into hot jars and seal. Leave for at least 4 weeks before use.

Cabbagepatch · Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 3:25 pm Post subject:

Kathy, please let us know what its like in a few weeks. A no sugar recipe sounds great.

Kathy · Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 3:41 pm Post subject:

I figured if this works using the dried fruit you could more or less use any combination of veg/spice depending on how you like your chutney generally.

lloyd · 5 Star Club Joined: 17 Jun 2006 Posts: 2586

I wonder if it will be sharp, or if the pectin and fructose will caramelise?

Please post me a few jars so I can look more deeply at this! Wink

Kathy · Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 2:09 pm Post subject:

When I first opened this back at the end of November I didn't have high hopes, it wasn't very nice at all. Greenlady tried it again the other night and what a difference, lovely now it is. Very Happy

Its not a sweet chutney (if you know what a mean) but has matured into a tart pickle that would go with anything really. I think if it's left longer it will taste sweeter as the fruit sugars break down (like wine I suppose).

I'm pleased with this and will definitely use it as a base recipe for other veggies that need to be preserved. I'll also try cooking the dried fruit in pure grape juice for a sweeter pickle. Must remember that it takes around 3 mths to mature though.

Aqui · Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 4:53 pm Post subject:

ooh - interesting. Might have to try it this year if we get enough green toms - T doesn't eat sugar, so keeps missing out on all the pickle/chutney things. (not that I've made any, ever!)
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Kathy · Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 1:10 pm Post subject:

We have just used the last of this and it turned out to be the most popular (I've made lots of different kinds). Definitely much sweeter the longer it's left so I'm going to make it again with the toms I picked this morning and the last of the home grown apples in the pantry. This time I'm going to try adding some apple juice concentrate instead of the water so it doesn't take so long to mature.

lloyd · 5 Star Club Joined: 17 Jun 2006 Posts: 2586

How interesting, I'd like to try this, I think.