Peach or pear chutney

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4quartsFinely chopped, peeled,
Pitted peaches -- or pears*
1cupRaisins
1cupChopped onion --
(about 1 medium)
2cupsTo 3 cups brown sugar
¼cupMustard seed
2tablespoonsGinger
2teaspoonsSalt
1Garlic clove, minced
(optional)
1Hot Red pepper -- finely chopped
5cupsVinegar

Directions

* (about 20 medium)

Combine all ingredients in a large saucepot. Cook slowly until thick, about 40 minutes. Stir frequently to prevent sticking. Ladle hot chutney into hot jars, leaving ¼-inch headspace. Adjust two-piece caps. Process 10 minutes in a boiling-water canner. Yield: about 7 pints.

Recipe Variation: For a milder chutney, remove seeds from hot pepper.

Note: When cutting or seeding hot peppers, wear rubber gloves to prevent hands from being burned.

Typed for you by Marjorie Scofield 6/23/95 Recipe By : from Harrison Daily Times, June 20, 1995 From: Marjorie Scofield Date: 06-24-95 (03:23) (159) Fido: Cooking