Chutney

Rose Elliot

makes 2kg

• 450g cooking dates from a block
• 550ml vinegar
• 450g cooking apples, peeled & grated
• 450g onions, peeled & finely chopped
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp each : cayenne pepper, allspice, ground ginger
• (Optional) 2 tbsp mustard seeds, or other such things

1. Break up the dates, remove stones & stem
2. Put dates in bowl with vinegar and leave until softened
3. Stir in everything else
4. Leave to stand for 24hrs, stirring occasionally
5. Put into clean bottles