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INGREDIENTS
1 lb onions , weight is for onions when peeled and finely chopped
2 lbs cooking apples , weight is for apples when peeled, cored and roughly chopped
4 ounces sultanas
1 ounce fresh gingerroot, grated
1 teaspoon dried ginger powder
2 teaspoons mixed spice
1 lb soft brown sugar
1/2 pint malt vinegar
1/2 pint cider apple cider vinegar
1/2-1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
DIRECTIONS
Place all the prepared onions and apples into a large preserving pan and add the remaining ingredients.
Bring slowly to the boil and then lower the heat [...]
“A friend served my homemade pear chutney at her dinner party, and everyone thought it was an unusual and delicious accompaniment for chicken,” says Susan Banks of Seattle, Washington.
Makes about 2 1/2 cups.
INGREDIENTS
1tablespoon vegetable oil
1 1/2cups chopped onion
3medium pears, [...]
Makes 2 1/2 cups.
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup loosely packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 large sweet red pepper, seeded, diced 1/4 inch, about 1/2 cup
1 small white onion, peeled and diced, about 1/2 cup
1 small jalapeño pepper, [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup raisins (golden or regular)
1 cup fresh cranberries
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/3 cup white vinegar
1 (21ounce)can cherry pie filling
1 orange , whole
DIRECTIONS
Wash the orange and roll it on the counter beneath the palm of your hand to soften it a little.
Place all ingredients in a heavy-bottomed saucepan, leaving the orange whole.
Mix the ingredients well.
Bring to boil over medium to medium-high heat.
Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or [...]
INGREDIENTS
2 cups lightly packed dried apricots
2 1/2 cups orange juice
1 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup chopped preserved gingerroot
2 (12ounce)packages cranberries (340 g. each)
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/4 cups finely chopped onions
3/4 cup corn syrup
3/4 cup cider vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons mustard seeds
1/4 teaspoon salt
DIRECTIONS
Cut apricots into 1/4 inch wide strips.In heavy stainless steel Dutch oven, combine apricots, orange juice, dates, raisins and ginger; cover and let stand for at least 8 hours or for up to 24 hours.
Stir in cranberries, sugar, onions, [...]