I am so glad you will be able to make use of my recipe. Please let me know how you get on and send in some pics too

Regards

Marge

Well done you and I am glad you liked my recipe.

I think I am going to have to post some new chutney recipes pretty soon.

Marge

We had one fantastic tomato plant that had seeded itself. We’ve had about 10 kilos of tomatoes off the one plant! I have just used the last 4 kilos to make your chutney, I decided the last green tomatoes had no chance now of ripening. I didn’t realise how much my 4 kilos would make ) Friends and family I hope you will all like it !
I found the recipe very easy to follow and having never made chutney before, the only problem I had was deciding whether it was “done” or not. It did take longer than anticipated and I ended up simmering for about 2.1/2 hours. I think its done } Looks ok and has a nice dark colour. I actually used half soft brown sugar and half dark brown sugar. As I like ginger I grated it and left it in the chutney. I also chopped the apples manually and left them in larger chunks as I like the fruity bit. In the taste tests it is yummy. Like everyone else I doubt it will make the week maturing time ;o)
Many thanks for the recipe Marge.

Kind regards

Alex

I love the idea of chutney as a present, nice one

I think as long as the chutney was put in properly sterilised jars and sealed correctly then it should keep for 6 months. Once opened I tend to keep it in the fridge … the thing is at Casa Marge chutney doesn’t seem to last very long as it ends up being scoffed pronto!

Marge

This is indeed quite spooky!

Just wanted to say THANKS for such a wonderful recipe.

This is my first year with a large enough garden to finally grow my own veg. Its been a fairly successful year for my first, but after loosing half my tomato plants to blight, the rest just didnt get enough sunshine.

I was desparate to be able to use the green ones that I had left, and after searching for a recipe for Green Tomato Chutney that I liked the look of, yours was the one!

I used apples from the garden, and my own Prarie Fire chillis too – The plan is to give the jars as Xmas pressies (if they last that long!!) so I would like to be able to put a little info on the stickers that will go on the jars. I am not sure if anyone has resisted long enough…… But have you any idea how long I should tell them that it will keep unopened? Also, if its stored in the fridge once opened, how long does it stay good?

I shall be having a look round the rest of your website now, and try to resist opening a jar to have for tea!!

Thanks again,

Vanessa

JJ

Actually I would advise against using a slow cooker because you would have to cook the chutney all day! In order for chutney (or jam for that matter) to set it needs that quick boiling in the beginning and then the slow simmer for an hour. What you might find is that the sugar in the chutney is ‘gathering’ on the bottom of the pan and settling around the edges. To help use your wooden spoon to tamp the sugar down with a gentle patting motion. This should break up the settled sugar and avoid it catching.

Marge