Apple And Green Tomato Chutney

Apple And Green Tomato Chutney: Date Added: 13 Nov 2009 Ingredients:

12 tart green apples
24 Small green tomatoes
4 Medium onions
3 Cups seedless raisins - (1 lb)
4 Cups cider vinegar
2 1/2 Cups brown sugar - (tightly packed)
2 Tablespoons salt
1/2 Teaspoon crushed dried chilies
1 1/2 Tablespoons curry powder
3 Tablespoons mixed pickling spices

Cooking Instructions:

Wash, core and chop the apples; wash, blanch, peel and chop the tomatoes; chop the onions. Place apples, tomatoes and onions in a preserving kettle and add raisins, vinegar, sugar, salt, red pepper and curry powder.

Put the pickling spices in a cheesecloth bag and add to the kettle. Boil, stirring occasionally, for 25 minutes, or until apples are transparent. Remove fruit with a slotted spoon. Boil syrup rapidly until it thickens.

Discard pickling spices, return the fruit to the syrup and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and ladle into hot, sterilized jars and seal immediately. Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes. This recipe makes approximately 24 half-pints.