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Jar of a fresh dried apricot chutney

Dried Apricot Chutney


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  • Author: Michelle Minnaar
  • Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
  • Yield: 7 cups 1x
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

Have you ever tried a dried apricot chutney? This easy homemade chutney is the perfect blend of fruity and spicy. Best served as part of a cheeseboard but goes great with meat too.


Ingredients

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Soaked Apricots

  • 1 3/4l (7 cups) water
  • 750g (6 cups) dried apricots

Apricot Chutney

  • 4 onions
  • 1 cup sultanas
  • 2 1/2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 tbsp mustard seeds
  • 3 red chillies, finely chopped
  • 500ml (2 cups) malt vinegar
  • 1 orange, juice and zest
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp ground cumin

Instructions

Soaking the Dried Apricots

  1. Place the apricots in a large bowl and cover with the measured water. Ensure everything is submerged. 
  2. Cover the bowl and leave to stand overnight.

Cooking the Apricot Chutney

  1. Tip the soaked apricots and any remaining liquid in a large saucepan. 
  2. Add the rest of the ingredients to the apricots. 
  3. Stir, over a medium heat, until all sugar has been dissolved.
  4. Bring to a boil then lower the heat until a simmering point has been reached. 
  5. Continue to cook, uncovered, for 1½ hours, or until the chutney has thickened.
  6. Season to taste, then spoon into hot, sterilised jars. Seal and then let it cool down.
  7. This chutney doesn’t need maturing and can be eaten at once. Enjoy!
  8. Once opened, keep the chutney in the fridge and consume within 3 weeks.

Notes

  • [Optional] Once the chutney has finished cooking, you can add ½ cup of chopped pecans, walnuts or almonds. Stir, then bottle immediately. 
  • You can substitute the malt vinegar with white vinegar.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Category: Condiment
  • Method: Boil
  • Cuisine: South African

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 670
  • Sugar: 146.5 g
  • Sodium: 51.3 mg
  • Fat: 1.3 g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 168.5 g
  • Fiber: 11.1 g
  • Protein: 6.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg