Green Tomato & Apple Chutney — FarmPal

Ingredients

• •4 cups chopped green tomatoes
• •3 cups peeled, chopped tart apples (Granny Smith)
• •1.5 cups chopped onion
• •1 cup golden raisins
• •1.5 cups apple cider vinegar (5%)
• •1 cup brown sugar
• •1 tablespoon mustard seeds
• •1 teaspoon ground ginger
• •1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• •1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• •1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. 1Chop green tomatoes and apples into uniform 1/2 inch pieces
2. 2Combine all ingredients in large heavy-bottomed pot
3. 3Bring to boil over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve sugar
4. 4Reduce heat, simmer uncovered 45-60 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes
5. 5Chutney is done when thick and jammy with no pooling liquid
6. 6Apples should be tender but not dissolved they provide body
7. 7Taste and adjust: more cayenne for heat, more vinegar for tang
8. 8Ladle hot chutney into hot half-pint jars leaving 1/2 inch headspace
9. 9Remove bubbles, wipe rims, apply lids
10. 10Process 10 minutes in boiling water bath
11. 11Ideal end-of-season recipe uses unripened tomatoes before first frost
12. 12Flavor matures beautifully over 3-4 weeks pairs with sharp cheddar and roasted pork