Comments on: Spiced Plum Chutney Recipe

By: Judy

Judy — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:50:07 +0000

I made this recipe using damsons. We had frozen them whole, defrosted them and then the stones slipped out really easily leaving the damson flesh relatively unmangled. Well worth a try to avoid traditional and laborious stoning methods!

By: Pauline Rothan

Pauline Rothan — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 12:37:16 +0000

I am in the middle of making this chutney. As I have never made any before, roughly how long does it need to simmer for before it is ready?

By: Jaki Parsons

Jaki Parsons — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 23:38:55 +0000

@Richard Luker:
yes, I do it all the time when the grass is full of plums and you just can't make the chutney fast enough. Plus side is the stones just fall out when it is de-frosted

Jaki

By: Richard Luker

Richard Luker — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 12:17:15 +0000

Can you use frozen plums to make chutneys and jams as I have a lot of plums that I might freeze.

By: Val

Val — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 18:30:32 +0000

This is not my recipe but I can't see why you couldn't give under-ripe plums a go. The other ingredients should go some way towards compensating for the tartness of the plums but, if necessary, you could always add a little more sugar. For an alternative use for the plums, make into a jam.

By: Bobbie

Bobbie — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 18:04:21 +0000

@Chris: I have also had a large bough break in the strong winds, which is heavily laden with green, under-ripe victoria plums. Would I be able to use at least some of these for this recipe, please ? I am unable to see a response at the moment.

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 20:49:10 +0000

Can I use this recipie for green unripe Victoria plums, we have just had 2 large branches break off under the weight of the plums, and would really like to make chutney but can't find a recipie that distinctly mentions green under ripe plums. Thanks

By: Audrey

Audrey — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:54:29 +0000

I have plums that have been blown off the tree
before ripening. Can I use these to make chutney.
They are Louisa plums and are quite large.

By: Alan

Alan — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 20:37:41 +0000

Can you use white wine vinegar

By: Alita Porter

Alita Porter — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:03:41 +0000

I bought myself a metal deep fryer basket from the hardware store. If you stew your plums first, then you can use the basket as a sort of sieve.

Just push the fruit through and the stones get left behind. It's much easier than using a fine mesh metal sieve.