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Spiced plum chutney

Spiced plum chutney

Name: Spiced plum chutney
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4 x 250ml jars
Cuisine: Indian recipes
Ingredients: 1.5kg plums; 2 finely chopped garlic cloves; 450g chopped onions; 200g chopped dried figs; 2 star anise; 4 bruised cardamom pods; 200g granulated sugar; 400ml white wine vinegar; 200ml port

Easy
September 2007

Easy
September 2007

Test kitchen approved

4 x 250ml jars
Takes 1¼-1½ hours to make, plus cooling and at least 1 month's maturing

Got a LOT of plums? This recipe needs 1.5kg, so it’s a great way to shift that bumper harvest – and enjoy the fruits later in the year.

This chutney is flavoured with star anise and cardamom, and goes great with cold meat or cheese.

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Ingredients

1.5kg plums
2 finely chopped garlic cloves
450g chopped onions
200g chopped dried figs
2 star anise
4 bruised cardamom pods
200g granulated sugar
400ml white wine vinegar
200ml port

Method

Stone and chop plums. Put in a pan with garlic cloves, onions, figs, star anise, cardamom pods, sugar and 300ml of the white wine vinegar. Season, bring to a simmer and stir to dissolve the sugar.
Simmer for 25-30 minutes, until tender. Add 100ml white wine vinegar, port, and cook for a further 30 minutes, stirring often, or until thickened. If it’s still runny, simmer for another 10-15 minutes.
Divide the hot chutney between sterilised jars and set aside to cool.
Place a disc of waxed paper directly onto the chutney and seal with airtight lids or Cellophane and elastic bands. Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight, for at least 1 month before eating. It will keep for up to 6 months. Chill after opening and use within 1-2 months.

delicious. tips

You’ll need to sterilise the jars or your chutney will go mouldy. Wash them thoroughly in warm, clean, soapy water, drain upside down on kitchen towel and place on a baking tray in a preheated oven at 140C/fan120C/gas 1 for 15 minutes. Turn the oven to its lowest setting and keep the jars inside while you make the chutney.

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