1 Navel orange
3 c Fresh or frozen pitted tart
-cherries
1 c Chopped onion
1/2 c Chopped green capsicum
1/2 c Chopped red capsicum
1/3 c Packed brown sugar
1/4 c Balsamic vinegar
2 ts Minced peeled fresh
-gingerroot
1/4 ts Dried hot red pepper flakes
1/2 ts Ground cardamom
1/2 ts Dried mint; crumbled
1/4 ts Ground allspice
1/2 ts Salt
With a vegetable peeler remove two large strips of orange zest and cut into
fine julienne strips, reserving orange for another use.
In a heavy saucepan stir together all the ingredients and bring to a boil.
Simmer mixture, stirring occasionally (stir more frequently toward end of
cooking), about 50 minutes, or until thickened and syrupy. Cool the chutney
then pack into sterile glass jars. Seal well.
When sealed in sterile glass jars, this chutney keeps well for up to six
months. Alternatively, seal jars and place in a large pot of cold water.
Bring the pot to the boil, then when ready to boil, turn off the heat and
remove the jars of chutney. Allow them to cool before storing in a cool dry
place. This emulates the fowlers vacola’ method of preserving.
Yields
1 servings