Peach Chutney

Photo: flickr user djprybyl

Ingredients

3 pounds peaches, slightly under-ripe

vinegar-water 1 qt. water plus 1 tablespoon vinegar

1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

2/3 cup seedless raisins

3/4 cup Heinz distilled white vinegar

1/4 teaspoon mace

6 whole cloves

1 3-inch cinnamon stick, broken up

Pour boiling water over peaches; let stand until skins can easily be removed. Dip in cold water; peel.

Remove pits and red fibers; cut into chunks. Place immediately in vinegar-water to prevent browning.

In saucepan combine brown sugar and next 4 ingredients. Add cloves and cinnamon tied in cheesecloth bag. Drain peaches; add to syrup.

Simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Remove spice bag. Continue simmering while quickly packing one clean hot jar at a time.

Fill to within 1/2 inch of top making sure syrup covers fruit. Seal each jar at once.

Process 5 minutes in boiling-water bath.

Makes 4-5 half pints.

For a different flavor, add two teaspoons of grated fresh ginger instead of or in addition to the cloves and cinnamon.

5.0 half pint

Friday, December 10, 2010 - 1:02am