Spiced Plum Chutney

Ingredients

• 2 lbs plums (weight when stoned or pitted)
• 1 lb apple (weight when peeled and cored)
• 1 lb onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 1/2 cups white malt vinegar, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon ground mixed spice
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 1/4 cups sultanas (golden raisins)
• 2 1/2 cups brown sugar
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• cayenne pepper (pinch)

Directions

1. 1

   Halve the plums and remove the pits if possible -- if the plums are very firm then leave the pits in to prevent wasting any flesh. In this case, allow 2 1/4 lbs. in weight.

2. 2

   Cut the peeled and cored apples into small dice. Peel and chop the onions. Peel and mince the garlic.

3. 3

   Put the plums, apples, onion and garlic into the pan with 1 1/4 cup vinegar, mixed spice, curry, ginger and cinnamon.

4. 4

   Simmer gently until the fruits are soft. Remove the plum pits (if necessary)at this point.

5. 5

   Add the sultanas, sugar and remaining 1 1/4 cup of vinegar. Stir over low heat until the sugar has dissolved. Boil steadily until the consistency of a thick jam, stirring occasionally.

6. 6

   Add salt and pepper to taste, then spoon into the hot jars and seal down.