Comments on: Prune, Apple and Walnut Chutney Recipe

By: Davina

Davina — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 18:01:13 +0000

I made a large quantity of apple compote with the glut of apples and plums we had. Don't over do it on the sugar and simply freeze it! It's great heated up or added to natural yogurts! Love the recipes on this website – they are very inspiring.

By: heather parker

heather parker — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 21:26:37 +0000

If you have a glut of any vegetable or fruit, and have used all you need, find a local Cheshire home, or some place where residents are supported by charity, and take your surplus for them to use. They love having fresh, and sometimes unusual products to eat, and the money saved on their meals can then be used for other things.

This is the first time I have made a comment on your website.

By: sue

sue — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 12:25:40 +0000

I also live in France, in the Berry. I have 3 apple trees and they are groaning with fruit. Has anyone any tips what to do with a large quantity of apples – apart from giving them away or throwing them in the compost. The chutney sounds good, but will only use up about a pound of apples. I have already made 12 jars of apple jelly, and apple compote is a no goer as I have no more room in my freezer, and the variety put in jars is too sweet due to the amount of sugar needed to conserve it.

By: Julie

Julie — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 12:46:10 +0000

I too live in the Dordogne & in our small hameau there are at least 17 different type of apple trees, & I have made lots of chutney using a mixture & they all have turned out fine, just try any variety & see what happens.

By: Pauline

Pauline — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 08:05:05 +0000

French apples are lovely!!!!! You can grow Bramleys here, (Dordogne) my English neighbour has a tree.
French don't grow cooking apples as they'd just use any eating apple. I just buy whatever looks fresh and firm in the local market and use that and haven't had any disasters yet.

By: Val

Val — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 22:00:49 +0000

I'm afraid not – though there are several forum members from your neck of the wood who may differ. All french apple varieties seem insipid to me. Which part of France are you in? Could you grow bramleys?

By: John Tillotson

John Tillotson — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:30:27 +0000

We too live in rural France, but have yet to find a French apple which equates to the sharpness of Bramleys.

have you any tips?
John

By: Pauline

Pauline — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 20:52:32 +0000

What great recipes. I live in rural France. lots of garden produce & neighbours always dropping round everything from Strawberries to marrows. Collect buckets of windfall walnuts in Autumn so great to find another walnut recipe.
Thanks for so many interesting recipes.