- It turned out too sour, what should I do?
- The taste of vinegar can seem stronger during cooking. Let it cool, the flavours will 'round out'. If still sour, boil it up again with a little more sugar.
Spicy plum chutney
The natural acidity of plums and the heat of chilli create a pairing capable of cutting through the richness of the fattiest roasts or the ripest cheeses. Cooking chutney is a kind of alchemy: the distinct flavours of ingredients (sour vinegar, sweet fruit, spicy pepper) melt together under heat into a single, harmonious, thick spiced preserve.
Ingredients
500
g
Ripe plums (stoned)
1
whole
Onion
20
g
Fresh ginger
2
cloves
Garlic
100
g
Brown sugar
60
ml
Cider vinegar
1
tsp
Chilli flakes
1
whole
Cinnamon stick
1
tsp
Salt
1
tbsp
Olive oil
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Equipment Needed
- Heavy-based saucepan
- Wooden spoon
- Sterilised jars
Allergen Information
Sulphur dioxide (in vinegar)
Instructions
1
✓
Dice the plums and finely chop the onion. Grate the ginger and garlic.
Tip: Grating releases the intense juices locked between the fibres of the ginger.
2
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Sauté the onion in the oil until translucent.
Tip: Low heat, patiently, so it becomes sweet, not burnt.
3
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Add the garlic, ginger and chilli, and fry for 1 minute.
Tip: Opening up the aromas with heat.
4
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Add the plums, sugar, vinegar, salt and cinnamon.
Tip: The sugar and vinegar draw liquid out of the plums; it will cook in this juice.
5
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Simmer on a low heat, stirring occasionally for 30-40 minutes.
Tip: It is ready when the liquid is syrupy and the fruit is no longer chunky but spreadable.
6
✓
Fish out the cinnamon and fill into jars.
Tip: Filling while hot creates a vacuum during cooling, preserving it.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 500 g Ripe plums (stoned)
- 1 whole Onion
- 20 g Fresh ginger
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 100 g Brown sugar
- 60 ml Cider vinegar
- 1 tsp Chilli flakes
- 1 whole Cinnamon stick
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Olive oil