DIY Mrs Balls Chutney

45 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Roughly chop the dried apricots.
  2. 2Roughly chop the dried apricots.
  3. 3Roughly chop the dried apricots.
  4. 4Place the chopped apricots into a large bowl.
  5. 5Place the chopped apricots into a large bowl.
  6. 6Place the chopped apricots into a large bowl.
  7. 7Add raisins to the bowl with the apricots.
  8. 8Add raisins to the bowl with the apricots.
  9. 9Add raisins to the bowl with the apricots.
  10. 10Pour fruity or sherry vinegar over the apricots and raisins.
  11. 11Pour fruity or sherry vinegar over the apricots and raisins.
  12. 12Pour fruity or sherry vinegar over the apricots and raisins.
  13. 13Stir the mixture to combine.
  14. 14Stir the mixture to combine.
  15. 15Stir the mixture to combine.
  16. 16Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it soak for at least 12 hours.
  17. 17Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it soak for at least 12 hours.
  18. 18Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it soak for at least 12 hours.
  19. 19Finely chop the onions.
  20. 20Finely chop the onions.
  21. 21Finely chop the onions.
  22. 22Transfer the soaked apricot and raisin mixture to a blender.
  23. 23Transfer the soaked apricot and raisin mixture to a blender.
  24. 24Transfer the soaked apricot and raisin mixture to a blender.
  25. 25Blend the mixture until it is chopped.
  26. 26Blend the mixture until it is chopped.
  27. 27Blend the mixture until it is chopped.
  28. 28Pour the blended mixture into a large pot.
  29. 29Pour the blended mixture into a large pot.
  30. 30Pour the blended mixture into a large pot.
  31. 31Add the finely chopped onions to the pot.
  32. 32Add the finely chopped onions to the pot.
  33. 33Add the finely chopped onions to the pot.
  34. 34Stir to combine the onions with the chutney base.
  35. 35Stir to combine the onions with the chutney base.
  36. 36Stir to combine the onions with the chutney base.
  37. 37Add water to the pot.
  38. 38Add water to the pot.
  39. 39Add water to the pot.
  40. 40Stir the ingredients together.
  41. 41Stir the ingredients together.
  42. 42Stir the ingredients together.
  43. 43Add salt to the pot.
  44. 44Add salt to the pot.
  45. 45Add salt to the pot.
  46. 46Add dried chili flakes (optional) to the pot.
  47. 47Add dried chili flakes (optional) to the pot.
  48. 48Add dried chili flakes (optional) to the pot.
  49. 49Stir all ingredients in the pot.
  50. 50Stir all ingredients in the pot.
  51. 51Stir all ingredients in the pot.
  52. 52Add white sugar to the pot.
  53. 53Add white sugar to the pot.
  54. 54Add white sugar to the pot.
  55. 55Stir the sugar into the chutney mixture.
  56. 56Stir the sugar into the chutney mixture.
  57. 57Stir the sugar into the chutney mixture.
  58. 58Bring the mixture to a boil.
  59. 59Bring the mixture to a boil.
  60. 60Bring the mixture to a boil.
  61. 61Lower the heat and simmer for 30-45 minutes.
  62. 62Lower the heat and simmer for 30-45 minutes.
  63. 63Lower the heat and simmer for 30-45 minutes.
  64. 64Sterilize jars in boiling water.
  65. 65Sterilize jars in boiling water.
  66. 66Sterilize jars in boiling water.
  67. 67Ladle the hot chutney into the sterilized jars.
  68. 68Ladle the hot chutney into the sterilized jars.
  69. 69Ladle the hot chutney into the sterilized jars.
  70. 70Securely close the jars with lids.
  71. 71Securely close the jars with lids.
  72. 72Securely close the jars with lids.
  73. 73Display the finished jars of chutney.
  74. 74Display the finished jars of chutney.
  75. 75Display the finished jars of chutney.

Ingredients

  • 400 g dried apricots
  • 400 g dried apricots
  • 400 g dried apricots
  • 250 g raisins
  • 250 g raisins
  • 250 g raisins
  • 1.5 cups fruity / sherry vinegar
  • 1.5 cups fruity / sherry vinegar
  • 1.5 cups fruity / sherry vinegar
  • 3 large onions
  • 3 large onions
  • 3 large onions
  • 1.5 cups white sugar
  • 1.5 cups white sugar
  • 1.5 cups white sugar
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp dried chili flakes
  • 1 tsp dried chili flakes
  • 1 tsp dried chili flakes

Equipment

knifechopping boardlarge bowlplastic wrapblenderlarge potwooden spoonsaucepanladlejars

Tips

  • Soak apricots and raisins in vinegar for at least 12 hours.
  • Add more water if needed during cooking.
  • Pour into sterilized jars and store unopened in a cupboard; opened jars should be stored in the fridge.
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