Recipe for Courgette Chutney
Ingredients
- 4 lb courgettes
- 2lb 8oz onions
- 2lb 8oz brown sugar
- Large piece of fresh ginger
- 1/2 tspn pepper
- 2 pints malt vinegar
- 2 heads of garlic
- 2lb 8oz tomatoes
- 1 tspn cayenne pepper
- 2 tspn salt
Method
Chop all the vegetables, add vinegar, sugar and spices and bring slowly to the boil, stirring now and again. If the courgettes have a tough skin, you can peel them and compost the skins.
Simmer for about two hours (don’t forget to stir as it will stick) until thick.
Pour into heated jars and seal.
Notes:
Needs at least three months to mature
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Abi :
Val -its another winner - think i am upto 7 batches this year so far - and still the courgettes grow!!!
Beautiful on a warm french stick with a wedge of Brie