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Sweet Yellow Tomato Chutney

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12:51 pm
October 3, 2009


Pete

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Sweet Yellow Tomato Chutney

Makes about 6 to 7 (8 oz) half pints

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
 2-1/2 cups chopped onions (about 3 to 4 medium)
 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
 1 cup lightly packed brown sugar
 3 chili peppers, such as jalapeño or hot banana (yellow wax), finely chopped
 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
 1/4 cup mustard seeds
 1 Tbsp finely chopped gingerroot
 1-1/2 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.

*From the Ball Recipe Book.  Actually, this variation is from their recipes on line, and is slightly different from what is published in the 100th Anniversary edition.  This looks a bit easier to follow, and measure, instead of the pounds listed in the book.

Anulos qui animum ostendunt omnes gestemus!

4:10 pm
October 3, 2009


Pete

WV

Moderator

posts 4649

Report on the Yellow Tomato Chutney:

It's really good, but those who do not already like chutneys may not like it so much or find it worth the effort.

After almost 3 hours of cooking, I gave up on it becoming anything but mush and added some clearjel (about 1/3 cup, mixed with about the same amount of water) to thicken it up. These tomatoes were really juicy, so that may have been the problem. It just became obvious that if there were to be any recognizable bits in it, we had to stop cooking it!

Final yield was 7 half pints and 4 pints.

It's good, but not sure how soon I'll be making this again. Probably not until next year anyway! It's not a common food item around here. The neighbors responded with, "You're making what?" Guess what they will be tasting, very soon…

Anulos qui animum ostendunt omnes gestemus!



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