Topic: River Cottage Chutney

[adamhill100]

Well I have enough green tomatoes and a huge Marrow to start making this... Lets hope it turns out as good as Hughs... Looking forward to having a mature jar of this for Christmas.!  Wish me luck.

[Sarah-b]

Good luck!
Is that from the first River Cottage Book?
So aren't you going to let your toms ripen?

Let us know what it's like...

Sarah.

[adamhill100]

Sarah,  Yea I think its the first book... No I am going to just use for Chutney really!  It turned out that I was given a load of Moneymaker plants just after I cooked my Alicante in the Cloche.... I tried a couple last night which had ripened and they was passable but I know they will be best used in someting else.  I may add a few extra touches of my own to the chutney such as Lime and maybe some fresh chilii.. Just now awaiting for the bell to go at work so I can go home.. Ads

[Jesse]

Hey Adam, why don't you post the recipe on the Recipes 4 All site for us?  :)

http://www.recipes4all.co.uk/index.php

[adamhill100]

Yea mate I will do after I have made it tonight...

[adamhill100]

Its made at last and is sitting in a dark cupboard to mature for at least 2 months which is what he says in the book... Its really easy to make... Basically bung in all the ingredients bring slowly to the boil and then simmer for about 3 hours stirring occasionally so as everything reduces ! Should come to a nice thick consistency... Allow to cool so as just warm and then place in your sterilised jars Make sure the jars have the plastic insert as this stops reaction with vinegar..

1kg Marrow or overgrown courgettes.. Diced
1kg Tomitillos or unripe toms diced and peeled.
500g Sultanas (I used mixed fruit )
500g soft brown sugar
2 x Limes Juice & Zest from one of them
500g Cooking apples peeled and diced ( I used Granny Smiths. )
400ml White wine vinegar
500g Onions chopped  
3 finger chillies chopped finely (This is something I added )
Pinch Salt (Personal pref here)
I also added a couple of shakes of Balsamic vinegar

For the Spice bag (Square of Tea Towel tied with string)

12 Cloves
2 Tea Spoon Black or Mixed Peppercorns.
2 Tea Spoon Coriander seeds
Couple of pieces fresh ginger.

You could add your own touches to the spices..   I did have a taste of the finished article and was blooming lovely.. Cant wait until it matures a bit and have with cold meat and cheese..

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[Hot_Potato]

Ads - that sounds wonderful.....how many jars did you fill with that recipe tho?

[adamhill100]

Errmmm I reckon about 8 to 10 normal sized jam jars... I used an assortment of size jars so hard to be exact.. Best have some spare on hand if you make it just in case.

[adamhill100]

I also forgot to mention that I added juice form 2 limes and the zest from 1..