Yellow Tomato Chutney
This recipe is from Ball, the jar company. They said it makes about 6 to 7 (8 oz) half pints … they lie! This made 21½ half pints. I ran out of jars and had to sterilize more and only 11 jars would fit in the canner at a time so it took ages to process! Don’t make this much. Cut it in half for sure!
Although I made it towards the end of June (during my intense jam phase, and mistakenly thought this would be a quick addition to toss in at the end of the day. Was I ever wrong) I didn’t have a chance to post this earlier, and besides, tomatoes are coming into season now (I used hot house ones) so here goes. You will need:
- 4 cups cider vinegar
- 9 cups chopped cored peeled tart green apples (about 9 medium)
- 12 cups chopped cored peeled yellow tomatoes (about 12 medium)
- 3 cups golden raisins (I used 1 package of 375g, which was about 2 cups)
- 2½ cups chopped onions (about 3 to 4 medium)
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup lightly packed brown sugar
- 2-3 chili peppers, such as jalapeño or hot banana (yellow wax), finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- ¼ cup mustard seeds
- 1 Tbsp finely chopped gingerroot
- 1½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp salt
- 6 to 7 (8 oz) half pint glass preserving jars with lids and bands
Directions:
1.) MEASURE vinegar into a large stainless steel saucepan. To prevent the apples from browning, drop them into the vinegar as they are being chopped, stirring to ensure all surfaces are covered.
2.) ADD tomatoes, raisins, onions, granulated sugar, brown sugar, chili peppers, garlic, mustard seeds, gingerroot, cinnamon and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. Reduce heat and boil gently, stirring frequently, until the chutney is thick enough to mound on a spoon, about 1 hour.
3.) PREPARE boiling water canner. Heat jars and lids in simmering water until ready for use. Do not boil. Set bands aside.
4.) LADLE hot chutney into hot jars leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Remove air bubbles. Wipe rim. Center lid on jar. Apply band until fit is fingertip tight.
5.) PROCESS jars in a boiling water canner for 15 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Remove jars and cool. Check lids for seal after 24 hours. Lid should not flex up and down when center is pressed.
