Cider Apple Chutney

This is great with cheese and cold meats, served with good bread, toasted.”

Ingredients:

  • 360g apples (ie about 3–4 apples), peeled, cored and cut into 1cm pieces
  • 125g raisins
  • 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 125ml white-wine vinegar
  • 125ml cider
  • 175g light muscovado sugar

Method:

Put the apples, raisins, onion, mustard seeds and ginger into a large saucepan and cook gently until soft. Add the vinegar, beer and sugar, lower the heat and simmer at a mere bubble for 2–3 hours, or until all is reduced and shiny. Decant into sterilised jars and use within a month once open.