Ingredients:
| 1/2 |
pint |
Dried rose hips, seeds removed |
| 1 |
pint |
Fresh hips, seeds removed |
| 1 |
pint |
Cider vinegar or wine vinegar |
| 1/2 |
pound |
Raisins or sultanas, chopped |
| 1 1/2 |
pound |
Cooking apples, peeled, cored and chopped |
| 2 |
Teaspoon |
Ground ginger |
| 3/4 |
Teaspoon |
Cayenne pepper |
| 1 |
Teaspoon |
Ground cloves |
| 1 |
Clove |
garlic, minced |
| 1/2 |
pound |
Brown sugar |
| 1/8 |
cup |
Fresh lemon juice |
| 1/8 |
cup |
Fresh orange juice, unsweetened |
| 1/2 |
Teaspoon |
Grated orange rind |
|
Preparation:
Needed: large, heavy saucepan; canning jars, parafin, cellophane,
plastic-lined lids or jars with hinged lids and rubber seals.
Remove seeds from rosehips. Soak the rosehips, raisins or sultanas, and
apples in vinegar overnight. After soaking, place the rosehips with
remaining ingredients in a large, heavy saucepan. Bring the mixture to a
boil oveer high heat, then reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally,
until mixture is thickened. Leave to cool, then place chutney in clean, dry
jars and cover with parafin and cellophane and plastic-lined lids (or glass
jars with rubber seals and hinged lids). Store chutney in a cool place.
Keep for at least a month before using. Like all chutneys, this one
improves with age. It goes well with, turkey, ham, or game and is good
during the winter holidays. |
