Apple Chutney # 2

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Title: Apple Chutney # 2
Categories: Canning
Yield: 10 Servings

1 qt Cider vinegar
3 c Sugar
1/2 lb Seedless raisins
6 lb Very tart apples (sour)*
1/4 lb Garlic peeled and chopped
1/2 lb Gingerroot; peel/ chopped
6 Red or green chili peppers**
2 tb Pickling salt
Sugar to taste
Cayenne to taste
6 lb Hard green pears ***

* Apples are to be peeled, quartered and cored. ** Chili peppers
are to
be seeded and chopped. *** Pears should be peeled, cored and cut into
strips.

In large preserving kettle mix the vinegar, sugar, raisins, apples,
garlic cloves, gingerroot, peppers, and salt. Bring to a boil and
simmer
until the apples are mushy and transparent. If neccessary, add a little
more vinegar. Taste and add sugar and cayenne as desired. Then add the
pears and simmer until the pears are tranparent but not overcooked.
Spoon
into hot jars and seal. Makes 8 - 10 Pints.

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