Apple, Pear and Fig Chutney
A tasty chutney, good for using up a glut of fruit.
Ingredients
- 750 g apples peeled, cored and finely chopped into small cubes
- 1 kg pears peeled, cored and finely chopped into small cubes
- 300 g dried figs stems removed, quartered if whole
- 375 g onions peeled and diced
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp cardamom seeds from freshly crushed pods
- 1 tsp mace
- 2 oranges zest and juice
- 500 g soft brown sugar
- 450 ml cider vinegar
Instructions
- Place the onions, apples, pears and figs into a large preserving pan with the orange juice and bring to a gentle simmer. Allow to simmer until the onions and fruit are cooked and the fruit has broken down.
- Add the spices, orange zest, vinegar and sugar and bring to a brisk boil, then reduce the heat to a good simmer and cook until the chutney is almost done, stirring occasionally.
- Once it is almost done and it is the desired consistence, after about half an hour, stir it regularly to stop it catching or sticking. The chutney is ready when a spoon drawn through the mixture leaves a trail.
- Ladle the hot chutney into hot, clean and sterile jars, then seal with a new screw-top lid. Store in a cool dark place for at least one month to mature, and keep in the fridge once opened.
Notes
Note: Dried figs can sometimes be a little... dry. If so, you can always soak them a little before using them in this recipe. Warm water would work, though you could always use a good-quality spiced rum for a boozier flavour.
Magickal Properites
Cardamom – courage, love, passion
Cinnamon – healing, love, purification, psychic powers, business success, protection
Mace – prosperity, divination, luck, love, clarity of mind, protection, uplifting
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