Apple Chutney # 2
Ingredients
1 qt cider vinegar
3 cup 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 tbsp pickling salt
1 sugar to taste
1 cayenne to taste
6 lb hard green pears ***
Preparation
* 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.
Servings: 10
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