• 2 lb (900 g) cooking apples
• 8 oz (225 g) onion
• 1½ pints (900 ml) vinegar
• 1 lb (450 g) brown sugar
• 2 oz (56 g) mixed pickling spice
• 8 oz (225 g) raisins or sultanas
• ½ oz (14 g) salt
• 2 teaspoonsful ground ginger

Method:

1. Peel, core and slice the apples. Peel and chop the onion.
2. Put the onions, apples, raisins and salt into a pan with the vinegar. Tie the pickling spice in a muslin bag and add to the pan. Stew until tender. Remove the spice and add the ginger.
3. Add the sugar, stir until it has dissolved. Bring to the boil. Boil until the chutney is thick.
4. Pot into hot, clean, sterilized jars immediately and seal.
5. Label with contents once fully cooled.

Makes about 4 lbs (1.8 kg) of Apple Chutney.

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