Fruit And Chile Chutney

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups dried chopped pitted prunes
• 3 cups cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons colemans mustard powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 cups ready washed dried seedless raisins
• 12 small chilies, stems and seeds removed,chopped (such as cayennes or serranos - or your favourite home grown ones, as i used)
• 4 cups chopped tart apples
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 2 cups peeled chopped tomatoes

Recipe

• 1 mix the vinegar, lime juice, brown sugar, mustard powder, cinnamon, salt and cumin in a large lidded pan and bring to the boil.
• 2 add the prunes, raisins, chiles, apples, onions and tomatoes; bring the mixture back to the boil then cover.
• 3 keep the mixture simmering briskly, stir frequently, for about 20 minutes or until the mixture has reached the right consistency (you can check for this by pushing a large spoon over the base of the pan; the spoon will briefly leave a track showing the bottom of the pan).
• 4 pour into clean, sterilised jars and seal.
• 5 the chutney will taste better for keeping for 2 months before using.