A Medley of Chutneys
Spicey Apple with Chipotle Smoked Paprika and Mustard seed
3 kg apples, cored,peeled and chopped
625 g onions, peeled and chopped
2 tbspn smoked paprika powder
1 tbspn yellow mustard seed
1 tbspn cumin seed
2 tbspn salt
½ litre apple cider vinegar
½ litre chipotle infused ACV
500 g sugar
5 tbspn arrowroot
Apple with Rose and Ras el Hanout
3 kg apples, peeled, cored and chopped
½ kg damsons (optional)
3 tbspn Ras el Hanout spice blend*
2 tbspn salt
1l rose petal and raspberry infused ACV
500g honey
5 tbspn arrowroot
Apple with Curry and Tamarind
2.5 kg apples, peeled cored and chopped
700 g onions, peeled and chopped
450 g tamarind, dried
3 tbspn Panch Poron*
1 ½ tbspn Garam masala*
½ tbspn curry powder*
1 ½ tbspn salt
500g sugar
5 tbspn arrowroot
Spicey Apple and Elderberry
3 kg apples
½ kg elderberries
1 tbspn cinnamon
1 tbspn allspice
1 tbspn star anise
2 tbspn salt
½ litre ACV
½ litre vanilla infused ACV
1 kg honey
4 tbspn arrowroot
Sage and Honey
2.5 kg apples
600 g onions
1l Herb de Provence infused ACV
70 ml chopped sage leaf
1 ½ tbspn salt
500g honey
Apple and Tomato
2.5 kg apples
1 kg end of season tomatoes- red green and yellow
1 tbspn mustard seed
1 tbspn mustard seed
1 tbspn cumin
2 tbspn salt
1 litre oregano infused ACV
3 tbspn arrowroot
500g honey
Pumpkin and Vanilla
1.5 kg chopped pumpkin
2 chopped onions
Some mashed garlic if you want
500mg ml vanilla infused vinegar
1-3 tbsp grated ginger
1 tbsp salt
500mg honey
Method: Simmer all the ingredients except the arrowroot together for 1-2 hours until somewhat thickened. Mix the arrowroot with a little vinegar and add through, stirring thoroughly. Simmer for a further 10 minutes. Spoon into hot sterilised jars. Lasts about aa year.
Use in sandwiches, add to curries, stews, sir fries and we add the elderberry one to our stewed apple
* Spice blends for using in the chutneys
Ras el Hanout
Grind the following together:
2 tspn black peppercorns 1 tspn coriander seed1 tspn cumin1 tspn allspice 2 tspn cinnamon powder1 tspn nutmeg powder1 tspn ginger powder½ tsp cloves ½ tspn cardamom ¼ tspn chilli1-4 tspn rose petals
Panch Poron
Equal parts mustard seed, kalonji, Fenugreel, Fennel, Cumin
Garam masala
2 tbsp cumin seeds 2 tbsp coriander seeds 1 tbsp black peppercorns 2 tsp clove buds 1 tsp cardamon seeds 2 tsp cinnamon powder ¼ tsp chilli powder Grind and combine all the ingredients
Curry Powder
Combine the following powdered spices:
2 tspn coriander seed 2 tspn turmeric 2 tspn fennel seed 2 tspn cumin 1 tspn black pepper 1 tspn cardamom ¼ tspn chilli ¼ tspn asafoetida 1 ½ tspn mustard
