Recipe name:
Indian Apple Chutney
Recipe category:
Cheese
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Recipe details:
1 lb Cooking apples 1 lb Onion, chopped 2 Garlic cloves, crushed 3/4 c Golden raisins 2 ts Salt 1 1/2 c Sugar 2 1/2 c Malt vinegar 1/4 ts Cayenne pepper 1/4 ts Ground cumin 1/4 ts Ground ginger 1 ts Mustard seeds 1/4 ts Dry mustard 1 tb Tomato paste Peel, core and coarsely chop apples. Put apples, onions, garlic and raisins into a saucepan. Add salt, sugar, vinegar and spices and mix well. Heat gently, stirring to dissolve sugar. Bring to a boil and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in tomato paste and continue cooking 7-8 minutes longer or until mixture is of a thick consistency with very little free liquid, stirring frequently. Meanwhile, wash 3 pint jars in hot soapy water; rinse. Keep hot until needed. Prepare lids as manufacturer directs. Ladle chutney into 1 hot jar at a time, leaving 1/4" headspace. Release trapped air. Wipe rim of jar with a clean damp cloth. Attach lid and place in canner. Fill and close remaining jars. Process 10 minutes in a boiling-water bath. Makes about 3 pint jars. NOTE: This chutney improves if stored at least 3 weeks before serving. Garnish with an Italian parsley sprig, if desired, and serve as an accompaniment to curries or with crusty bread and cheese. |