Apple Chutney
From: Miriam P. Posvolsky, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Comments: This chutney, delicious with all curry dishes, will keep for up to 4 months, refrigerated.
  • 5 tart apples
  • 8 3/4 ounces [250 g] dried apricots
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 gingerroot
  • 5 ounces [140 g] black grapes
  • 5 ounces [140 g] white grapes
  • Approximately 1 1/2 cups [375 mL] vinegar
  • 7 ounces [200 g] golden brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] cardamom seeds
  • Cayenne pepper, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] black mustard seeds
  • 1 whole clove
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] caraway
  • Peel and dice apples and apricots.
  • Peel garlic cloves and gingerroot.
  • Into a large casserole, mix together apple and apricot dices, peeled garlic cloves and gingerroot, black and white grapes, vinegar, brown sugar, cardamom seeds, Cayenne pepper, black mustard seeds, clove and caraway.
  • Cook over medium heat for 1 hour, stirring from time to time.