How long will my chutney keep for?

[Green Gerkin]

Hi all. Im sooooo excited - just made my first ever chutney!! 😀
Beetroot, apple and onion.
I added white malt vinegar and demelera sugar.
I didn't use a recipe so was wondering if it will keep ok till Christmas?
It will be amazing with Boxing Day cheese and cold meat!! 😀


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[arpoet]

How long will it last?
Depends on your will power.

[Scarlet]

It depends on how much vinegar and sugar you put in it. Did you base it loosely on another recipe?

[skeggijon]

Ours is usually all gone within a dew days of it maturing (about 1 month), but if your willpowers better than ours, should be fine for christmas.

[Alison]

It's keeping properties are directly related to the amount of sugar and vinegar you use in relation to fruit and veg so can't answer without that information. Although you say you didn't use a recipe do you know what you did do? Assuming it's the right ratios then it'll keep for a good few years but if not then it might only last a week or two and not even get to the point when it's fully matured as most chutneys made now are best left until about Christmas.

[Katie77]

Well done on your first chutney! It's addictive you know! Xx


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[Two_Sheds]

I've just opened a bottle of 2011 chutney: it's a bit young, but lovely

[roitelet]

We are still eating chutney,add in 2007!!!!!!!! Not dead yet.