Description
Homemade apple chutney brings sweet and tangy flavors dancing across your palate with traditional Indian spices. Balanced between sharp cider vinegar and warm cinnamon, this condiment delivers complex layers perfect for pairing with savory dishes or spreading on artisan breads.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 cooking apples, chopped
- 1.5 cups (112 cups) dried cranberries
- 1 onion, finely chopped
Liquid and Sweetener:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) cider vinegar
- 1 cup (200 grams) superfine sugar
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons Maldon salt or 1 teaspoon table salt
Additional Equipment:
- 4 sterilized 250 milliliters (8.5 fluid ounces) jars with vinegar-proof lids
Instructions
- Meticulously peel, core, and dice apples into uniform bite-sized chunks for consistent texture.
- Transfer chopped apples into a medium-sized saucepan, incorporating all remaining ingredients to create a flavorful blend.
- Place pan over medium-high heat, allowing mixture to reach a robust boil while stirring gently.
- Reduce heat to low, maintaining a gentle simmer for approximately 45 minutes without covering the pan.
- Periodically stir the mixture, ensuring ingredients meld together and prevent potential scorching at the bottom.
- Monitor the chutney’s consistency, watching for a thickened texture and tender fruit that indicates proper cooking.
- Simultaneously prepare sterilized glass jars by thoroughly washing and heating them to prevent contamination.
- Once chutney reaches desired thickness and flavor intensity, carefully ladle the hot mixture into prepared jars.
- Immediately seal jars with clean lids, creating an airtight environment for preservation.
- Allow jars to cool completely at room temperature before storing in a cool, dark pantry.
Notes
- Choose firm, slightly tart apples like Granny Smith or Braeburn for the best flavor and texture in your chutney.
- Adjust sugar levels based on apple sweetness, tasting and adding more if needed during cooking process.
- Consider adding warming spices like cinnamon or ginger for extra depth and complexity in the chutney.
- Properly sterilized jars ensure longer shelf life and prevent bacterial growth, keeping your chutney fresh for months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 172 kcal
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 0.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2.5 g
- Protein: 0.3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg