Description
Mary Berry’s Apple Chutney brings British culinary charm to your table with its perfect blend of sweet and tangy flavors. Homemade preserve combines crisp apples, warming spices, and a delightful balance that elevates any cheese board or sandwich.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1.5 kilograms (3.3 pounds) eating apples, peeled and diced
- 750 grams (26.5 ounces) light muscovado sugar
- 500 grams (17.6 ounces) raisins
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 2 medium onions, finely chopped
Spices and Liquids:
- 2 teaspoons mustard seeds
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 700 milliliters (23.7 fluid ounces) cider vinegar
Instructions
- Gather fresh cooking apples, light muscovado sugar, raisins, onions, mustard seeds, ground ginger, salt, and cider vinegar in a robust, heavy-bottomed saucepan.
- Place the saucepan over medium heat, allowing the ingredients to slowly merge and release their natural flavors, stirring consistently to prevent sticking.
- Increase the temperature until the mixture reaches a gentle, rolling boil, then reduce heat to maintain a steady simmer.
- Continue cooking uncovered, stirring every 5-7 minutes to ensure even consistency and prevent burning, for approximately 35-45 minutes.
- Monitor the chutney’s texture, watching for a thick, pulpy transformation where liquid reduces and ingredients meld into a rich, glossy compote.
- Remove the saucepan from heat, allowing the chutney to cool naturally to room temperature, which helps flavors further intensify.
- Carefully transfer the cooled chutney into clean, sterilized glass jars with tight-sealing lids, ensuring no air pockets remain.
- Store the sealed chutney in a cool, dark pantry or refrigerator, where it can be preserved for several weeks and served as a tangy accompaniment to roasted meats like pork chops.
Notes
- Transforms ordinary meals into extraordinary culinary experiences with its perfectly balanced sweet and tangy profile.
- Homemade preserve that keeps beautifully for weeks when stored in properly sterilized glass containers.
- Elevates roasted meats, cold cuts, and cheese platters with its complex flavor combination.
- Deep caramel undertones emerge from rich muscovado sugar while cider vinegar introduces bright, sharp accents.
- Warm ground ginger adds subtle spiciness that harmonizes with the natural sweetness of cooking apples.
- Creates an impressive homemade gift for food-loving friends and family that showcases personal culinary skills.
- Releases full flavor potential when served at room temperature, allowing each ingredient to shine.
- Mustard seeds deliver a delightful traditional British chutney crunch and authentic texture.
- Maintains peak flavor intensity when stored in a cool, dark pantry for up to three months after preparation.
- Perfect for batch cooking and portioning into small jars for quick, versatile meal accompaniments.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: UK
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 65 g
- Sodium: 0.5 g
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 98 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg