Description
Mary Berry’s Green Tomato Chutney brings British countryside charm to your pantry. Tangy green tomatoes mingle with aromatic spices, creating a perfect preserve that elevates sandwiches and cheese plates with seasonal British culinary magic you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2.5 kilograms (5.5 pounds) green tomatoes
- 500 grams (1.1 pounds) onion
- 500 grams (1.1 pounds) sultanas
- 500 grams (1.1 pounds) cooking apples
Sweeteners:
- 500 grams (1.1 pounds) light muscovado sugar
Seasoning and Liquid:
- 1 rounded tablespoon salt
- 1.14 liters (38.5 fluid ounces) jar spiced pickling vinegar
Instructions
- Meticulously slice ripe tomatoes into uniform thin rounds and finely dice fresh onions, ensuring precise and consistent cuts. Sprinkle sea salt over the mixture, then allow to marinate and release natural juices overnight in a spacious ceramic mixing bowl.
- After resting period, precisely chop sultanas and crisp apples into small, uniform cubes. In a large heavy-bottomed stainless steel pot, combine granulated white sugar and tangy white vinegar. Gradually heat the mixture, stirring continuously until sugar completely dissolves and creates a smooth syrup.
- Introduce sultanas and apple pieces into the simmering liquid. Gently simmer for approximately 10 minutes, allowing fruits to soften and absorb the sweet-acidic base.
- Transfer the drained tomato and onion mixture directly into the pot, retaining all accumulated flavorful liquid. Reduce heat to low and continuously stir the mixture, allowing it to thicken and caramelize. This reduction process will take roughly 60 minutes, with the chutney reaching a jam-like consistency.
- Carefully ladle the hot, aromatic chutney into sterilized glass preservation jars. Seal immediately with clean, tight-fitting lids to maintain freshness and prevent contamination. Allow to cool completely before storing in a cool, dark pantry.
Notes
- Preserve your culinary creation in sterilized jars to extend enjoyment for months and share homemade goodness.
- Develop a luscious, spreadable texture by slowly thickening the mixture, creating the perfect companion for sandwiches and cheese boards.
- Incorporate vinegar as a brilliant preserving agent that adds a zesty brightness to the overall flavor profile.
- Allow ingredients to slowly simmer and merge, developing a complex and deeply satisfying chutney experience.
- Surprise taste buds with sultanas and apples, introducing unexpected sweetness that beautifully balances the tangy tomato base.
- Chop ingredients meticulously to ensure each spoonful delivers a harmonious blend of flavors and textures.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: UK
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10
- Calories: 292
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 74g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg