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Make this spiced plum chutney, then check out our Christmas jam, tomato chutney, courgette chutney, nectarine and ginger chutney, pear chutney and more delicious homemade chutney recipes. Our homemade plum jam is also a great way to use up this seasonal fruit. Serve alongside a Christmas cheeseboard or smörgåsbord as part of a festive spread.

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Ingredients

  • oil
  • 2 large banana shallots, sliced
  • 2 red chillies, seeded and finely chopped
  • 75g dried cranberries
  • 1kg plums, stoned and chopped into large chunks
  • 250g cooking apples, (about 1 large apple), peeled, cored and chopped
  • 2 star anise
  • 1 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 tbsp yellow mustard seeds
  • 400ml red wine vinegar
  • 250g light muscovado sugar
  • 150g golden caster sugar
  • 1/2 orange, zested and juiced

Method

  • STEP 1

    Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large pan and cook the shallots and red chillies for 5 minutes until softened.

  • STEP 2

    Stir in the remaining ingredients except the orange zest and juice and slowly bring to the boil.

  • STEP 3

    Once boiling, turn down so that the pan is simmering and bubble for about an hour until the mixture has thickened.

  • STEP 4

    Stir in the orange juice and zest and, while still warm, spoon into sterilised jars. Leave for at least a week before eating. Once opened, keep chilled and eat within a month.

Cook's note for your plum chutney: To sterilise jars or bottles, wash in very hot soapy water then rinse well with hot water. Put on a clean baking tray in an 150C/fan 130C/gas 2 oven until completely dry.

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