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Country Chutney Recipe 1 1/4 lb Parsnips 1 lb Apples (3 md.) -peeled, cored and sliced 1/2 lb Onions (2 md., abt. 1 cup) -peeled and chopped 1/2 lb Ripe tomatoes (2 md.) -peeled and finely chopped -- (about 1 cup) 1/2 ts Dried cracked ginger or 1 1" piece dried whole ginger 1 ts Mustard seed 2 1/4 c Cider vinegar 1 c Dark brown sugar; packed 1 c Dried currants (4 oz.) -- lightly packed 1/2 c Pitted dates (4 oz.) -- finely cut 1/4 c Crystallized ginger; packed -finely diced (abt. 2 oz.) 1 ts Table salt 1 lg Pinch cayenne The author writes: "This relish is based on a prize-winning English recipe of more than a generation ago. It is less sweet than traditional chutneys; most of its sweetness comes not from sugar, but from apples, dates, and parsnips. I generally use Winesap apples but any well-flavored, crisp eating apple will do." Cook unpeeled parsnips 30 to 40 minutes in boiling water, to cover, in a saucepan or skillet wide enough to permit them to lie flat. They should be soft enough to mash. When the parsnips can be pierced easily with a fork, drain and cover with cold water until cool enough to handle. Peel and mash. Simmer the apple slices with 1/2 cup water in a covered 1 1/2-quart saucepan for 12 to 15 minutes, or until soft enough to mash. Do not drain. Place the mashed parsnips and apples in a wide 4-quart saucepan. Add onions and tomatoes; tie ginger and mustard seed loosely in a double thickness of dampened cheesecloth or place in a metal tea ball and add to the pan, along with vinegar. Bring to boil over medium heat and simmer slowly 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Add remaining ingredients and simmer 1 hour more, or until thick. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking. The chutney will darken considerably. Remove from heat and spoon at once into hot, sterilized half-pint or pint jars; seal. Store at least 1 month before opening. Yield: About 7 cups. From _The Pleasures of Preserving and Pickling_ by Jeanne Lesem. New York: Random House, 1982. Pp. 146-147. ISBN 0-394-75311-4. Posted by Cathy Harned.

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<h1>Country Chutney</h1> <h2>Recipe</h2><p> <P>1 1/4 lb Parsnips <P>1 lb Apples (3 md.) <P>-peeled, cored and sliced 1/2 lb Onions (2 md., abt. 1 cup) <P>-peeled and chopped 1/2 lb Ripe tomatoes (2 md.) <P>-peeled and finely chopped -- (about 1 cup) 1/2 ts Dried cracked ginger or <P>1 1" piece dried whole ginger <P>1 ts Mustard seed <P>2 1/4 c Cider vinegar <P>1 c Dark brown sugar; packed <P>1 c Dried currants (4 oz.) <P>-- lightly packed 1/2 c Pitted dates (4 oz.) <P>-- finely cut 1/4 c Crystallized ginger; packed <P>-finely diced (abt. 2 oz.) 1 ts Table salt <P>1 lg Pinch cayenne <P>The author writes: "This relish is based on a prize-winning English recipe of more than a generation ago. It is less sweet than traditional chutneys; most of its sweetness comes not from sugar, but from apples, dates, and parsnips. I generally use Winesap apples but any well-flavored, crisp eating apple will do." Cook unpeeled parsnips 30 to 40 minutes in boiling water, to cover, in a saucepan or skillet wide enough to permit them to lie flat. They should be soft enough to mash. When the parsnips can be pierced easily with a fork, drain and cover with cold water until cool enough to handle. Peel and mash. Simmer the apple slices with 1/2 cup water in a covered 1 1/2-quart saucepan for 12 to 15 minutes, or until soft enough to mash. Do not drain. Place the mashed parsnips and apples in a wide 4-quart saucepan. Add onions and tomatoes; tie ginger and mustard seed loosely in a double thickness of dampened cheesecloth or place in a metal tea ball and add to the pan, along with vinegar. Bring to boil over medium heat and simmer slowly 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Add remaining ingredients and simmer 1 hour more, or until thick. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking. The chutney will darken considerably. Remove from heat and spoon at once into hot, sterilized half-pint or pint jars; seal. Store at least 1 month before opening. Yield: About 7 cups. From _The Pleasures of Preserving and Pickling_ by Jeanne Lesem. New York: Random House, 1982. Pp. 146-147. ISBN 0-394-75311-4. Posted by Cathy Harned. <div><a href='http://www.maryandmarthaskitchen.com/Country_Chutney/28390/' title='Country Chutney Recipe'>Country Chutney Recipe</a></div>

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