Christmas Relish.

 
Christmas Relish.

Ali here,

it is always nice to give edible homemade gifts as presents at Christmas,and this relish is so easy to make-if you make it now,it should be well matured by Christmas.

this is a tasty,tangy chutney that is perfect for christmas buffet teas,but could be served at any time of the year. try to let it mature for a month before eating,and it should keep for six months or more if stored in a cool place.

Tomato, Ginger and Sultana Chutney

• 100ml  wine vinegar
• 50ml balsamic vinegar
• 150g sugar
• 50g  sultanas
• 500g ripe tomatoes, washed and roughly chopped
• 1 clove of garlic, crushed
• 2 cardamom pods
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 tsp whole coriander seeds
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1tbs chopped preserved stem ginger
• 3tbs tomato puree
• Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
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Sterilize the glass jars.

Prepare the tomatoes, wash and roughly chop them.

Crush the garlic and dice the peeled onion.

Place the vinegar, sugar, cardamom pods, onion, ginger, seasoning, crushed garlic and coriander seeds in a large saucepan over low heat to dissolve the sugar.

Once the sugar has dissolved bring the mixture to a rapid boil and boil until it becomes a syrup.

Add the tomato puree, chopped tomatoes, bay leaf and sultanas and reduce the heat to a gentle simmer.

Cook until the chutney is the right consistency. it doesn't take very long,don't wander off and leave it! Once your happy with your consistency  adjust the seasoning if needed.

Let the chutney cool for 10 minutes before you fill your sterilized jars.

 

Sterilizing the jars:

choose all plastic lids or plastic lined lids if you can

 Preheat the oven to 100°C.

 Wash the jars in hot soapy water; do not dry them with a tea towel.

 Place the damp jars  on a clean baking tray;

Do not sterilize plastic lids.

. Place them in the preheated oven for about 40 minutes.

 Let the jars cool slightly before you scoop in the cooked product.

put on lids

 

Do not pour cold liquid in to hot glass jars, you may end up with broken glass.

Comments

[Eleanor]

Tasty and tangy ticks my boxes! In cold turkey sandwiches - yum.
Love the festive ribbon touch.
E
xx

[Suzanne]

Fab recipe Ali, thanks :)

[Jackie]

Mmmmmmmm sounds yummy

Jackie x

[Scrapdolly]

mmmmm sounds delicious