I gave three of the jars away as christmas gifts and it was a hit. Mix plums and sugar together in a heavy bottomed stockpot. Cook over medium heat stirring occasionally until mixture turns to liquid 8 to 10 minutes. Bring slowly to the boil then reduce the heat cover and simmer for 10 mins until the plums are tender. I was looking for ways to use the fruit and found this delicious recipe for chutney that came from the red castle inn b b in nevada city ca.
In our backyard there is a plum tree and it went crazy last season and we had oodles of plums. This easy recipe makes sweet an tangy chutney perfect enjoying with cold cuts and cheese or wrapped up and given as a food gift. This plum chutney recipe needs at least a month to mature before it s ready to be consumed so it s perfect to make when plums are in season around august september and october. A hot sweet plum chutney. Plum jam may be the most common way to make the most of the fruit before it over ripens but chutney is another way to make good use of the harvest.
Plum chutney is simple to make when you know how. Making this delicious plum chutney in early autumn means it s ready for around christmas time. Put all the ingredients except the sugar into a large pan and stir well. Nigel slater s hot sweet plum chutney from ripe is just the thing to round out a few slices of cheddar. Plum chutney is simple to make when you know how.
Nigel slater s hot sweet plum chutney from ripe is just the thing to round out a few slices of cheddar. In our backyard there is a plum tree and it went crazy last season and we had oodles of plums. I gave three of the jars away as christmas gifts and it was a hit.