Peach Chutney

This is great served with pork chops or curry.

Ingredients

  • 6 ½ pounds peaches
  • 1 cup dark raisins
  • 2 cup lemon juice
  • 1 cup golden raisins
  • 2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon pickling salt
  • ¾ cup finely chopped ginger
  • 1 tablespoon mustard seed
  • 1 teaspoon asafoetida
  • 2 tablespoon celery seed
  • 1 hot banana pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 2 teaspoon garam masala (curry blend)
  • 2 green peppers, finely chopped

Procedure

  1. Blanch, peel, and pit peaches.
  2. Coarsely chop peaches and combine with lemon juice in a large stainless steel or enamel saucepan. Stir in sugar.
  3. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring frequently until the peaches are tender (about 15 minutes).
  4. Add remaining ingredients. Boil over medium-high heat for about 45 minutes or until thick, stirring frequently.
  5. Ladle chutney into six hot, sterilized, 1-pint (2-cup) preserving jars, leaving ½ inch of headspace. Wipe rims clean and seal according to manufacturer’s directions.
  6. Process for 15 minutes in a boiling water bath. Allow chutney to mature for at least one month before using.