Country Chutney

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COUNTRY CHUTNEY

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Canning Fruits
Relishes Vegetables

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/4 lb Parsnips
1 lb Apples (3 md.)
-peeled, cored and sliced
1/2 lb Onions (2 md., abt. 1 cup)
-peeled and chopped
1/2 lb Ripe tomatoes (2 md.)
-peeled and finely chopped
-- (about 1 cup)
1/2 ts Dried cracked ginger or
1 1" piece dried whole ginger
1 t Mustard seed
2 1/4 c Cider vinegar
1 c Dark brown sugar -- packed
1 c Dried currants (4 oz.)
-- lightly packed
1/2 c Pitted dates (4 oz.)
-- finely cut
1/4 c Crystallized ginger -- packed
-finely diced (abt. 2 oz.)
1 t Table salt
1 lg Pinch cayenne

The author writes: "This relish is based on a
prize-winning English recipe of more than a generation
ago. It is less sweet than traditional chutneys; most
of its sweetness comes not from sugar, but from
apples, dates, and parsnips. I generally use Winesap
apples but any well-flavored, crisp eating apple will
do."

Cook unpeeled parsnips 30 to 40 minutes in boiling
water, to cover, in a saucepan or skillet wide enough
to permit them to lie flat. They should be soft enough
to mash. When the parsnips can be pierced easily with
a fork, drain and cover with cold water until cool
enough to handle. Peel and mash.

Simmer the apple slices with 1/2 cup water in a
covered 1 1/2-quart saucepan for 12 to 15 minutes, or
until soft enough to mash. Do not drain.

Place the mashed parsnips and apples in a wide 4-quart
saucepan. Add onions and tomatoes; tie ginger and
mustard seed loosely in a double thickness of dampened
cheesecloth or place in a metal tea ball and add to
the pan, along with vinegar. Bring to boil over
medium heat and simmer slowly 1 hour, stirring
occasionally.

Add remaining ingredients and simmer 1 hour more, or
until thick. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
The chutney will darken considerably. Remove from heat
and spoon at once into hot, sterilized half-pint or
pint jars; seal. Store at least 1 month before
opening.

Yield: About 7 cups.

From _The Pleasures of Preserving and Pickling_ by
Jeanne Lesem. New York: Random House, 1982. Pp.
146-147. ISBN 0-394-75311-4. Posted by Cathy Harned.



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