Special Green Tomato Chutney

[JennieAtkinson]

It never occurred to me that it was jellies! Sometimes I think life passes me by .........................

[dexterdoglancashire]

And there's little 'old me - taught how to type at school, and has used it thoroughout my working life! (A relatively long time, in case you are wondering!) A BIG oops! Just blame it on the early morning! (I hope!) dexterdog - picked another load of green toms and am going to have another chutney session tomorrow! Can't wait! dexterdog PS A BIG thank you to Earthbabe for the recipe!

[Earthbabe]

I have found another green tom chutney recommended by my mum which I will post as soon as I can.

[dexterdoglancashire]

Got my toms and onions "stewing" as we speak! from your original recipe. dexterdog

[dexterdoglancashire]

Hi Earthbabe - another 10 jars of your special chutney made! dexterdog

[Waffler]

DD - is that 1lb jars - all from the quantities stated in the recipe? I have just picked 3lb of green toms, but don't have enough jars at that rate. May be you've used larger quantities??

[dexterdoglancashire]

That's right Waffler - I picked 9lb of toms and adjusted the recipe accordingly. OH wanted to know what we were going to do with it all! Men! dexterdog

[dexterdoglancashire]

OK then - for those of you who want a laugh at my expense! Guess who ordered the jars, but not the lids?!!! dexterdog

[Squirrel]

Oh DD you dafty! Mind you I thought when you ordered jars they came with the tops!

[dexterdoglancashire]

Thanks for not really taking the p**s Squirrel! mind you when I ordered them it was some very early hour of the morning - I wasnt focusing as well as I should! Improvised with greaseproof paper, tin foil and wax discs until the proper lids arrive! dexterdog

[Earthbabe]

Hi Dexterdog, will be joining you again in green tom chutney land as have picked what remains due to the dreaded blight finally arriving.

[Squirrel]

I made a load up yesterday (or was it the day before?) and it tastes good! Seven bottles from your receipe!

[Earthbabe]

Great, I like to taste as I make but it definitely improves with keeping.

[dexterdoglancashire]

Got mine from last week Earthbabe then today's batch. Trying to be patient though! dexterdog

[Earthbabe]

Spanish Tomato Chutney

This is one my mum recommends, haven't made it myself but probably will do now I have picked all the toms. Sorry it's in old money

3lb green toms (skinned), 1 red pepper, 1lb onions, 2tbsps salt, 1 1/2 pints vinegar, 1tsp mixed spice, 1 tsp pepercorns, 1 tsp mustard seed, few chillis, 1 tsp cloves, 12 oz sugar.

1 Slice toms and red pepper and chop onion finely.
2 Sprinkle with salt and leave for several hours.
3 Drain well.
4 Put into a preserving pan with vinegar and spices tied in muslin.
5 simmer steadily for 10 mins.
6 Add the sugar and coninue simmering for 15-20 mins.
7 Pour into jars and seal down.

This is less soft than an ordinary chutney.

I suppose you could leave the spices loose in the pan if you wanted but they will be a bit crunchy.