Ingredients

  • 1/2 pint roses hips
  • 1 pint apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 pound raisins, seedless chopped
  • 1 1/2 pounds apples peeled, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons ginger ground
  • 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cloves ground
  • 1 large garlic cloves
  • 1/2 pound brown sugar
  • 18 cup lemon juice
  • 18 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange zest grated

Method

  • Remove seeds from rosehips.
  • Soak the rosehips, raisins or sultanas, and apples in vinegar overnight.
  • After soaking, place the rosehips with remaining ingredients in a large, heavy saucepan.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil oveer high heat, then reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until mixture is thickened.
  • Leave to cool, then place chutney in clean, dry jars and cover with parafin and cellophane and plastic-lined lids (or glass jars with rubber seals and hinged lids).
  • Store chutney in a cool place.
  • Keep for at least a month before using.
  • Like all chutneys, this one improves with age.
  • It goes well with, turkey, ham, or game and is good during the winter holidays.