Banana ginger chutney

11 1/2 pints

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
12Ripe bananas (about 3 lbs.)
2poundsBermuda onions
2cupsPitted dates (1 lb.)
cupMolasses
1cupWater
½teaspoonGround ginger
2cupsCider vinegar
1teaspoonGround allspice
1teaspoonSalt

Directions

Peel and cut the bananas and onions into small pieces; chop the dates into small pieces. Combine the bananas, onions and dates with the remaining ingredients, mixing well. Turn mixture into a stone casserole or crock and cook this mixture, uncovered, in a 325F. oven until it is a rich brown in color, about 1 hour. Ladle into hot sterilized jars and seal immediately.

This may be used with meats or with sour cream in crepes.

Submitted by John Hartman Indianapolis, IN 1996 Posted to MM-Recipes Digest by "John M. Hartman" <hartman@...> on Sep 26, 1998