Kirsties Boxing Day Chutney Recipe
Dec 10, 2009
Boxing Day Chutney as seen on Kirsties Homemade Christmas
2lb/900g onions sliced
2lb cooking apples chopped
1 pkt/340g cranberries
2pints cider vinegar
2oz/50g fresh root ginger(before pealing) finely diced
1tbsp coarse sea salt
tsp mixed spice
zest of 2 oranges
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2lb naturally dried apricots chopped
1 pkt dates (175g/60z)pitted and chopped
1lb raisins
Juice of 8 oranges/1 pint orange juice
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2lb white sugar.
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Place all the first ingredients in a saucepan gently bring to the boil.
The object is to let the onions go transparent, the cranberries start to pop and the apple break down. You don't want to lose all texture so a 5min simmer once at boiling point should do. Remember to stir.
In a seperate bowl mix the dried fruit and pour over the orange juice. Stir well. The mixture should absorb all the orange juice in approx 20mins
The dried fruit can be done before the ingredients for cooking to save time.
Add the marinated fruit to the saucepan with the sugar.
Stir well and bring back to boiling point, stirring all the time. Don't leave the saucepan at this time or the contents will catch and taint the chutney. The free liquid will start to thicken quite quickly and the chutney can then be bottled. Lid immediately.
For the sizes of fruit/technique see Kirsties video .
Please add comments it you need further info and I will post with the response.
64 comments
Hi, I made this chutney last year and we ate it all during shearing, the shearers loved it with their sandwiches and also with roast meats at night. Going to make it again this year to give as Christmas gifts etc.
Really pleased you all enjoyed it and intend to make more.
Thank you for the recipe. I found it very easy to follow and it tastes divine!! I have made tonnes and intend to give it as Christmas gifts to all and sundry this year!
My only request is that you put all your measurements in the same denomination/value. ie. all grammes or all ounces. It was quite confusing having to chop and change between Imperial and Metric – but I managed it all the same :)
Also, it would be good to know how much it makes (approximatly) in advance as I didn’t know what size pan to use and ended up decanting into a second to fit it all in! Also, it would assist one in purchasing the correct number of jars.
These are simply things I would find helpful and want you to know how delicious it is and how easy your instructions were to follow! I thoroughly enjoyed making it and will be doing it again next year!!
Ffion, a greatful chutney lover :)