Comments on: Mixed Fruit Chutney Recipe

By: Janet

Janet — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 02:25:09 +0000

I've stopped using bought pectin. I have a crab apple tree and in the autumn I boil the crab apples with enough water to cover as though making apple jelly (no sugar, of course). I then freeze the resulting liquid in ice cube trays and use them as the setting agent in my jams and jellies.

By: Chrissie

Chrissie — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:09:21 +0000

Just emptied freezer and have found forgotten plums and pears, also have loads of fresh apples from garden so really pleased to find this recipe. Now have batch of chutney cooking! Really easy to follow recipe and so helpful to read the comments and suggestions of other novice chutney makers. Thank you. I'll let you know if my efforts are successful.

By: Sally

Sally — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 19:38:05 +0000

@Megan: I have used frozen fruits on several occasions, but you may need to use less liquid in the recipe.

By: Megan

Megan — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 10:24:41 +0000

Hi, Can I use frozen fruits/damsons in the chutney (and most other recipes)? Awaiting kitchen to be fitted, but collecting fruit as they are ready and the only storage method I have is the freezer. Megan

By: karen mcleay

karen mcleay — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 13:05:55 +0000

Hi have just made a batch of plum chutney. Made it lots of times before and it's lovely. This time it tastes very sharp and vinegary. Put the correct amount of vinegar in. Have added more sugar, no difference. Do I need to boil it longer do you think? Karen

By: julie

julie — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 14:10:10 +0000

Just tried this recipe, cooking now. Done it with plums, apples and strawberries and various other bits and pieces that I have collected. Let you know how it goes, it looks good in the pan!!!!

By: Gill

Gill — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 19:56:47 +0000

Have just made this chutney and it is great! Thanks Val your recipes are great. Thanks Gill

By: Val

Val — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 22:17:00 +0000

Put the lids on immediately after potting whilst the contents are still hot.

By: ann

ann — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 19:52:41 +0000

Love your recipes but not sure when to put lids on jars!! Is it after you fill the jars or when they cool.

Thanks

By: olliebear

olliebear — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 20:11:33 +0000

Also meant to ask if anyone has a cure for addiction to this site.Am spending far too long on here browsing and cooking the recipes that am not getting other things done.Will soon have to build an extension to the house to store all goodies.