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Christmas Chutney Recipe

In this special, festive, ‘recipe of the month’, we show you how to make Christmas chutney using our Hillier Development Chef’s tried and tested recipe. This homemade, fruity treat makes a brilliant gift or accompaniment to your Christmas cheeseboard.

Can be made well in advance and stored in a cool place.

Serves: 8 x 450g jars

Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

900g cooking apples, peeled, cored and cut into 2cm dice
300g chopped dates
300g dried apricots, cut in half
400g raisins
150g dried cranberries
50g preserved ginger in syrup, cut into ½ cm dice
2 medium onions, peeled and finely diced
750g Muscovado sugar
2 teaspoons of mustard seeds
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon salt
700ml cider vinegar

Method

1. Place all ingredients into a large pan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 40-50 minutes until thick, stirring occasionally.

2. Remove from the heat and transfer into dry, clean, sterilised jars and seal. Store in a cool dry cupboard for up to a year.

Top Tip for your Christmas Chutney

If you like your chutney with a little extra crunch, add some walnuts. Lightly toast 150g, roughly chop (not too small) and add to the pan with the other ingredients.