| This recipe has been in our family for over 3 | | | | dishwasher so I put mine into a large pot and boil them |
| generations now. It is a hit with the young and old alike. | | | | gently for about 5 minutes. I then put them on a baking |
| It is great on cold meat or even just on a toasted | | | | tray in a warm oven. By doing this it makes sure that |
| cheese sandwich. I have caught my children on a | | | | the jars are dry and sterilized. This is to make sure |
| number of occasions eating it straight from the jar. I | | | | that they are dry to reduce the risk of any mould |
| alter the recipe by putting in capsicum and only a | | | | spores settling on them before you use them. I take |
| couple of chillies, This is so that its not hot for the | | | | them out when it is time to use them. |
| children. You could do the same if you prefer a mild | | | | Ingredients |
| chutney. | | | | 1 cup brown vinegar |
| I also mince the onions, chillies and mixed fruit, but you | | | | 1 cup minced onions |
| could chop them if you do not have a mincer. I try to | | | | 1 cup white sugar |
| use red and green chillies and capsicum as it gives the | | | | 1 cup minced chillies |
| chutney a bit of colour. I also recommend that you | | | | 1 cup minced mixed fruit. ie sultanas, raisins. |
| wear gloves while dealing with the chillies. As you can | | | | Method |
| see with the ingredients of this recipe it is made up of | | | | Mix all ingredients in a large heavy base pot. Bring to |
| a cup for a cup with regards to quantity. | | | | boil then reduce the heat to a slow simmer. |
| You will need to have sterilizes jars to store the | | | | Simmer for approximately 1 hour. Allow to cool then |
| chutney in. If you have a dishwasher you could wash | | | | put into sterilized jars. |
| them in that as you start on the recipe. I do not have a | | | | |