This is a lovely end-of-season chutney made with green tomatoes, apples, and grapes. Use half dark and golden raisins or half raisins and half dried cranberries or cherries in the chutney.

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Green Tomato Chutney

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A combination of sweet and savory ingredients makes this green tomato chutney flavorful. And the texture is amazing!

  • Author: Diana Rattray
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: 6 pints 1x
  • Category: Food Preservation, Tomatoes

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds green tomatoes (cut into wedges and sliced)
  • 4 medium Granny Smith apples (peeled and diced)
  • 2 1/2 cups brown sugar (firmly packed)
  • 2 cups apple cider vinegar
  • 2 cups raisins (may use half golden raisins or dried cranberries)
  • 3/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups seedless green grapes (halved)
  • 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper

Instructions

  1. Combine the green tomato wedges, diced apples, brown sugar, vinegar, raisins, onions, and salt in a large nonreactive stockpot or Dutch oven; stir well. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Add the grapes and seasonings; stir well.
  2. Continue cooking, uncovered, over medium-low heat for 1 hour, or until mixture is thickened.
  3. Meanwhile, wash the jars and lids in hot soapy water. Put the jars put them in a large water bath canner. Fill the pot with water and bring to a simmer to keep them warm
  4. Put the lids in a saucepan of water; bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat.
  5. Spoon the chutney into the hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch head space; wipe jar rims and threads.
  6. Cover at once with the lids. Screw the bands on firmly but do not overtighten.
  7. Put the jars in a rack and lower them into the canner. The water should be at least 1 inch above the jars; add more hot water, if necessary.
  8. Bring the water to a boil. Cover and reduce the heat to maintain a gently boil and process for 15 minutes — 20 minutes for altitudes of 1001 to 6,000 feet.

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