• 3lb 12 oz cooking apples
• 1 x 250 gram pack of stoned dates
• 2 level teaspoons mild chilli powder
• 1 x 568 ml distilled white malt vinegar
• 1 lb 10 oz dark muscovado sugar
• 3 medium cloves of garlic (peeled and chopped)
• 2 medium onions (peeled and chopped)
• ½ level teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 level teaspoon salt

Method:

1. Peel, core and chop the apples and place them in a large pan.
2. Add all of the other ingredients and stir well.
3. Cook over a low heat to dissolve the sugar, then increase the heat to medium and cook, uncovered, for 75 – 90 minutes, stirring often.
4. When the mixture is just thick enough to leave a trail when running a wooden spoon through it, ladle into hot, sterilized jars and seal.
5. Label with contents when fully cool.

Makes about 5 lbs of Apple, Date and Chilli Chutney.

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