RECIPE FOR BETTY’S GREEN TOMATO CHUTNEY

Green Tomato Chutney

 What you need:

A kind neighbour to give you

2 KG’S GREEN TOMATOES (or from your garden/local fruit and veg store)

THEN:-

4 GOOD SIZED BRAMLEY APPLES

1 KG SOFT BROWN SUGAR

1 LITRE MALT VINEGAR

A CHILD’S HAND OF ROOT GINGER

6 RED CHILIS

250g RAISINS

600g SHALLOTS

2 TSP SALT

3 GOOD CLOVES GARLIC

1. Peel and chop everything very small, except for the chillies and ginger – keep both of these whole. 
   
2. Put everything into an Aga preserving pan and bring to the boil, keeping a watchful eye that the sugar does not burn.  
   
3. Transfer to the simmering plate and cook for about a 1 ½ hours, stirring occasionally. 
   
4. When ready (it should look thick, like jam) spoon into sterilised jars – try bettytwyford.com website for lovely looking jars with lids.   

 Enjoy with meat or cheese!