Pretty much every year, Gerry and I make a couple of batches of Mediterranean Chutney.
Today, earlier than usual, I started our first batch of the year, which will make 6 to 8 Kilner jars of this delicious gloop.
This chutney goes down so well that I will have to do at least another batch to cope with the freebies that will be handed out to friends and family.
This spicy chutney made with tomatoes, courgettes, aubergines, onions, and peppers is good to eat with cheese, steak, chicken, well just about everything.
And so we have eight and half jars of chutney. Unfortunately, there is a huge question mark over the quality of this batch.
Just after adding the sugar and vinegar for the final hour of cooking, we were subjected to a power outage. I had the jars in the electric oven to sterilise. The power was off for around 45 minutes, which meant that I had to restart the sterilising. During this time, the chutney caught on the bottom of the pan. I’m hoping that the flavour of the chutney has not been spoiled.
Time will tell. All being well, the chutney will be ready to eat in a couple of months.
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