Plum & almond chutney

Plum & almond chutney

This chutney is low in sugar - and the chilli gives a nice and spicy kick. Try it with a big chunk of farmhouse cheddar

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Makes 900g/2lbs

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in about 1¼ hours, plus cooling time

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Method

  1. Put everything except the almonds into a large pan - shallow is better as the chutney will thicken faster. Bring to the boil and simmer for 30-40 minutes until the plums are tender, stirring occasionally at first, more frequently in the later stages. The chutney is done when it has thickened but is still slightly liquid (it thickens further as it cools).
  2. Stir in the almonds and boil for 5 minutes more, stirring. Pour into warm sterilised jars and cool before sealing. Can be eaten straight away, but keeps for up to 3 months in the fridge.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, October 2003.

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  • 08 August 2008

    joanna Watson rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Delicious chutney, very easy to make and is ideal for using up windfalls from the garden! I will definitely make this one again soon.

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  • Binder photo Viv

    21 March 2009

    Viv commented on this recipe

    I've just made this and looking forward to trying it. I did make a couple of substitutions however. I used sultanas instead of raisins and dark brown cane sugar instead of muscavado sugar as that's what I had in my cupboard - Still looks and spmells really nice and my son cleaned the pan out and said it was lovely!! Very easy and quick to make - definetely going on my homemade christmas pressie list!!

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  • 01 September 2009

    MrsD commented on this recipe

    Easy Peasy and Yummy

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  • 10 September 2009

    johnny curry commented on this recipe

    i added a dozen fresh chillies from my garden to give it a better kick;yum yum.

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  • 09 December 2009

    Womanly Panther commented on this recipe

    I also used sultanas & light brown sugar as thats what was in the cupboard. Left out the almonds as I was making it for my 'Homemade Christmas' pressies & not all recipients like nuts. Just had a taste out of the pan & it was lovely! The chilli flakes give a subtle kick.

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  • 03 August 2010

    merulapie rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Yummy! We used light brown sugar instead and it still turned out lovely! A nice spicy flavour comes from the Ginger, a really easy first chutney and we'll definitely make it again.

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  • 09 September 2010

    provandriver rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    First time making chutney and found this easy. Goes well with cheese and firend said it was great with a roll and bacon! Feel it could do with a little bit more sugar if I was to do it again as slightly vinegary

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  • 01 October 2010

    sheryll commented on this recipe

    Can I asked how long you simmered it for and how long till you ate it as it still hasn't thickened much after 2 hours and tastes very vinegary.I have doubled it so took that into account but still doesn't seem right

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  • 26 May 2011

    Sarraceniac rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Lovely with a mature British cheese and crusty home-made bread.

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  • 17 December 2011

    Woody121 rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Made this with leftover plums from my mothers garden which she had frozen a few months ago. VERY easy to make, I left out the almonds as didn't have any in the cupboard, and it still turned out well. Makes quite a lot and as there are only 2 of us I have put the rest into small jars to give to family as little Xmas gifts.

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  • Binder photo Fay

    16 January 2012

    Fay rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    To get 5 stars from me, I will add more chilli next time. Otherwise a good chutney but a bit bland.

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  • Binder photo Fay

    16 January 2012

    Fay commented on this recipe

    To get 5 stars from me, I will add more chilli next time. Otherwise a good chutney but a bit bland.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Makes 900g/2lbs

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in about 1¼ hours, plus cooling time

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Fruity and spicy

Ingredients

  • 900g firm plums , stones and roughly chopped
  • 1 onion , roughly chopped
  • 5cm piece of fresh root ginger , grated or finely chopped
  • 225ml orange juice
  • 100ml red wine vinegar
  • 140g raisins (try the nice big Lexia raisins)
  • 50g light muscovado sugar
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • ½tsp chilli flakes
  • 25g blanched almonds each cut into 3 strips
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