Spiced Plum Chutney
By MorrisonsThe spices in this chutney make it a dinner table delight. Serve with a meal, as a snack or give it away in jars as a gift. If giving as gifts, Kilner jars are lovely, and handwritten labels add a personal touch.Time and servings
Ingredients
9 total- 300 ml of red wine vinegar
- 100 g of dried cranberries
- 500 g of demerara sugar
- 1 tsp of ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp of ground ginger
- 2 oranges
- 500 g of cooking apples
- 200 g of dried figs, chopped finely
- 1.5 kg of ripe plums
Method
8 stepsStep 1
Halve the plums and remove the centre stone, then peel, core and dice the apples.
Step 2
Finely grate the zest from the oranges and squeeze the juice.
Step 3
Place in a large pan with the plums and diced apples.
Step 4
Add the figs, cranberries, ginger, cinnamon, vinegar and sugar. Cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves.
Step 5
Reduce the heat to a simmer and continue cooking for 1 hour, stirring from time to time, until thick and syrupy.
Step 6
Wash 2 to 3 jam jars in warm soapy water, rinse thoroughly in warm water and dry. Place in a moderate oven for 5 minutes to warm through.
Step 7
Carefully ladle the syrup into the clean, warmed jars, cover the tops with a circle of wax paper and seal with a disc of cling film or the jar lid.
Step 8
Allow the jars to cool, label and store in a cool place. Use within 6 months.