Storecupboard Chutney
I have some dried fruit to use up an ideal recipe at this time of the year when we are reliant upon winter vegeatbles but apples are readily available. It does not take long to thicken due to the dried fruit. You can use what dried fruit you have available suggestions include dates, apricots, figs, peaches and raisins but vary it to suit your tastes. I have some golden sultanas, apricots, and dates to use up. Ingredients: 675g/ 1 1/2lb mixed dried fruit of your choice or what is available to you 1.35kg/3lb cooking apples peeled and chopped 2 large onions chopped 5cm/2 inch piece of fresh root ginger 6 plump garlic cloves chopped 1-2 dried red chillis crushed 675g/1 1/2lb light muscovado sugar 1 tablespoon salt 1 litre/1 3/4 pints cider or distilled malt vinegar Method Cut the larger dried fruit into even sized pieces about 1cm/ 1/2 inch in size. Put the dried fruit, apples, onions, garlic, ginger, chillies, sugar and salt into heavy based saucepan/pr...