And so without delay, I began the chutney production line: cleaning and sterilising jars, checking for recipes (I went with Good Housekeeping's Plum and Apple Chutney from the 70s). Quick pop to Aldi for more carrots and onions, and I had everything I needed apart from cloves... ah well, just put a bit more all spice in.
3lbs plums, 1lb apples, 1lb onions, 1/2lb carrots... 450g sugar (I don't know why I have both Imperial and Metric there), 225g raisins (donated this week by a friend who is returning to Weight Watchers, where they are an evil 3 points per spoon!!) and 1 and 3/4 pints vinegar looks like this.
Boil and simmer until thick.
Won't take long I thought. I'll just do a bit of editing while that's simmering, then pop to the allotment.
Oh my giddy aunt... that was hours ago!
Recipe was supposed to make 5.5lbs. Well, I think I evaporated 2lbs. Just enough to fill all my spare jars, plus enough for this week's sarnies in a pot. I'll put some pretty labels on tomorrow. Or functional, depending on destination.
And things taking longer than they are supposed to is the story of my life, as I wanted to finish that editing job today, and that will need to be tomorrow now.
I have been trapped in the house by chutney!!
Whew... time for a glass of wine.
You deserve a glass (or three) of wine after knocking up that lot!
ReplyDeleteOur neighbour's plums are hanging over our garden and I keep going out to cop a fell. Plum chutney will be mine! xxx
Awesome -I've run out of jars, still need to do something with raspberries, and yet I'm eyeing up damsons in the park!
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