Plum Chutney

I love making preserves and make lots so I can give them as gifts especially at Christmas. Today I have made Plum Chutney. I have used a different recipe from usual and have posted it below these photo's

Ingredients

Makes 4 x 450g jars

1kg large red plums

300g Bramley apples

300g onions

2 fat cloves garlic

1 heaped tbsp freshly grated ginger

1 cinnamon stick

1 tsp cloves

1/2 tsp ground ginger

1/2 tsp crushed dried chilli

600ml cider vinegar

500g light brown soft sugar

salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method

1. Cut plums in half, remove stones and place fruit in large preserving pan.

peel, core and slice apples, add to pan

Peel and finely chop onions and garlic, mix into fruit

2. Add the remaining ingredients, plus one tsp of salt and good grinding of black pepper

Bring mixture slowly to boiling point to allow sugar to dissolve

Reduce heat and simmer steadily for about 1 1/4 hours until thick and jammy

3. remove from heat and set aside for 5 mins. before pouring into clean sterilised jars.

Cover immediately and allow to cool completely before labelling.

Store in a cool place for 2 months before serving.