Mango Chutney - First version
This is the recipe I made the other day and I have to say that I am very taken with this even though I haven't officially tasted it yet. Smells like Branston Pickle. I always leave my chutneys at least a month before tasting. The recipe is from Jams and Chutneys by Thane Prince. Ingredients 1 1/2lb mixed dried fruit such as apricots figs dates peaches sultanas raisins 3lb Mangoes chopped 1 1/2lb light muscovado sugar 2 large onions chopped 6 plump garlic cloves chopped 2oz fresh root ginger peeled and grated 1-2 dried red chillies crushed 1 tablespoon of salt 1 litre cidre or distilled malt vinegar (I used Vintage Cider Vinegar) Method Cut larger pieces of the dried fruit into small pieces. Transfer all the dried fruit into a heavy based pan or maslin pan and put in all the rest of the ingredients. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil and then reduce the heat simmering until the chutney has thickened. Stir to stop it sticking on the bottom of the pan. When the m...