[Pride emoticon] I've just made my first ever batch of chutney...

[Sophiev73]

From my home-grown tomatoes and apples and it's delicious! How long do I have to leave it until it's ready? Delia says 3 MONTHS!!! Is she right?

[MarsLady]

If Delia says 3 months, then 3 months it is!

Well done you!

[CreepyCrawlyCarmenere]

3 months is optimum for the flavours to develop but not necessary at all. I made some on Thursday and have used 1/2 a jar already.

[Sophiev73]

Oooh what was yours made from Creepy? And yes, Marslady, clearly everything St. Delia says goes as a rule!!

[CreepyCrawlyCarmenere]

I used apples and sultanas with tamarind and curry spices, tis delish

[SherlockLGJ]

Bring some with you on the 11th.

That is an order, not a request.

[RTKangaMummy]

Please could you share the receipe in SIMPLE language for a chutney virgin

[CreepyCrawlyCarmenere]

Will do Sherlock

[MarsLady]

Oh Carmenere............. she means you've to bring two lots! Cos I want some!

[CreepyCrawlyCarmenere]

lol

[MarsLady]

I don't think you should laugh love! Home made chutney is delish.......... and I want some NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CreepyCrawlyCarmenere]

No worries Mars, you shall have a special jar of bespoke Carmenere Christmas Chutney It will be my pleasure.

[RTKangaMummy]

pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee share the receipe

[MarsLady]

[beam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]

[crunchie]

RT Chutney is really easy to make, you chop it all up, sling it in a pan and boil the crap out of it

[RTKangaMummy]

Thanks but i have no idea of what to put in or how much

[crunchie]

Sorry that was just the method However I use quite a complex recipe (Nigella) so I won't give you mine (however it is easy, even DH makes it!)

[RTKangaMummy]

is it on the www?

[CreepyCrawlyCarmenere]

it is easy Kanga, for this one I just peeled and chopped apples, onions and garlic and put them in a pan with some sultanas, some curry spices(cumin, coriander, a tiny bit of chili, mustard seeds)some tamarind paste and sugar and malt vinegar. Bring to the boil and let simmer for about 30 mins, pour into steralised jars and that's it.

[JoshandJamie]

So funny that I just read this. Have just finished making yet another batch of spice apple chutney (from Nigella's how to be a domestic goddess book). It is my vain attempt to use up all our home grown apples. I am soooooooo sick of them. Anyway, I just opened a bottle of a batch I made about a month ago - and it was yummy! Guess what all my friends and family are getting for Xmas?

[Sophiev73]

Yep to Christmas presents I am properly broke so that's what's happening! Sorry Kanga - I just use Delia's and it seems to be delish I'm sure it's online somewhere... yum yum. And I'm now a bit jealous of your chutney parties everyone else...

[Sophiev73]

Malory we have far too much in common. Chutney, deelyboppers, major Blyton obsession...

[Sophiev73]

Damn you've got me. Would love to but my garden couldn't be smaller without being a doormat. But I will, I promise, the moment I move to a place with outside bigger than inside. Am naturally v jealous of yours. Cluck cluck.

[RTKangaMummy]

2lb RED OR GREEN TOMS
I LARGE ONION
1 LARGE APPLE
1 CLOVE GARLIC{OPTINAL}
0.5 PINT WHITE OR BROWN MALT VINEGAR
1-2 TEASPOONS MIXED PICKLING SPICES
2-3 OZ SALTANAS OR RAISINS
0.5 TEASPOON SALT
10 OZ SUGAR

Is this the same as any of your receipes

This is from MARGUERITE PATTEN BOOK FROM 1972

I wonder if nigella or delia copied her receipe



Please satisfy my curiosity