Tag: chutney

  • Apple Chutney

    Chutneys are becoming one of my favorite things to make – essentially it is just a matter of putting the ingredients into a saucepan and letting them bubble together for a long period. The downside is that the chutneys need to stand for a while to mature, so no instant gratification.

    The apple tree in my grandmother’s garden is notorious for producing small cooking apples that are not good for much beyond apple cake.

    I decided to try my hand at putting a couple of them into a chutney once I found this recipe.

    As always, there were modifications as to what were in my pantry, and I’m not a huge fan of sultanas – so I left those out entirely. I also cut down on the amount of onions due to what I had. I reduced the sugar slightly because of it.

     

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  • Plum chutney

    We’ve had a fair bit of plums outside this year. They’re not as tasty-looking as in previous years,  (I am really picky when it comes to eating plums from the tree – they have to look just right, or else I won’t bother) so the obvious thing is to use them as an ingredient in something.

    I found this recipe in Danish newspaper Politiken’s online archive of recipes. I have adapted it to suit my cupboards (I have limited spices, and as a result, it got a flavor-profile of Christmas/Autumn). Experiment with a bit of chili if you have if. The original recipe states Danish plums, which might be a bit difficult to find elsewhere, so I have adapted. And, apart from taking the stones out of the plums, it is really the simplest recipe there is.

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