Apple and Pear Chutney
- 2 1/4 lb (1kg) Granny Smith or other tart apples, peeled, quartered, and cored
- 1lb (450g) Bosc or other firm pears, peeled, quartered, and cored
- 3 cups golden raisins
- 1 1/2 cups raisins
- 1 onion, quartered
- 1 lemon, quartered and seeded
- One 2 in (5cm) piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 hot fresh chile, seeded and minced
- 2 1/2 cups malt vinegar
- 2 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard seeds
- 2 tsp salt
- Large non-aluminum saucepan
- Five 1 qt (1 liter) glass canning jars with lids
- Canning funnel
- In batches, pulse the apples, pears, golden raisins, raisins, onion, lemon, ginger, garlic, and chile in a food processor until coarsely chopped.
- Transfer to a large saucepan and add the vinegar, brown sugar, mustard, and salt.
- Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 40 minutes, until the juices are syrupy.
- Have ready five hot, sterilized, 1qt (1 liter) glass canning jars and lids.
- Using tongs or oven mitts, transfer the jars to a baking sheet.
- Carefully fill the hot jars with the hot chutney, then cover with the lids.
- Let stand to cool completely.
- Wipe the jars clean.
- Store in a cool dark place for at least a few weeks before opening.
apples, golden raisins, raisins, onion, lemon, ginger, garlic, fresh chile, malt vinegar, brown sugar, salt, nonaluminum saucepan, glass canning, canning funnel
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/apple-and-pear-chutney (may not work)