Bergie's Colonel Grey's Chutney

Total Time: 4 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 quart vinegar
• 6 cups demerara sugar
• 5 lbs peeled cored and chopped apples (weight after peeling)
• 4 ounces fresh grated ginger
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 ounce red chili seeds (in a muslin bag)
• 1 teaspoon cayenne
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 lb dark seedless raisins
• 1 (170 g) bag craisins (sweetened dried cranberries)

Recipe

• 1 heat vinegar and sugar, stirring until the sugar is melted.
• 2 add apples and remaining ingredients.
• 3 bring to a boil, cover and lower the heat so it is just simmering. continue cooking until it is very dark and a nice consistency apprx 3-4 hours
• 4 remove chili bag after 30 minutes
• 5 put in sterilized jars and seal (i use the very small 1/4 pint size jars- this recipe makes 24 this size jar is just the right size for a small dinner party)i