Description
Mary Berry’s green tomato chutney blends tangy unripe tomatoes with warm spices for a quintessential British preserve. Cooks can easily prepare this versatile condiment to complement cheese platters, sandwiches, and cold meats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2.5 kg (5.5 lbs) green tomatoes
- 500 g (1.1 lbs) onion
- 500 g (1.1 lbs) sultanas
- 500 g (1.1 lbs) cooking apples
- 500 g (1.1 lbs) light muscovado sugar
- 1 rounded tbsp salt
- 1.14 L (38.5 fl oz) spiced pickling vinegar
Instructions
- Preparation: Slice tomatoes into thin rounds and dice onions. Sprinkle sea salt over the mixture and let rest overnight in a ceramic bowl to release natural juices.
- Syrup Creation: Combine sugar and white vinegar in a heavy-bottomed stainless steel pot. Heat gently, stirring until sugar dissolves completely, creating a smooth syrup. Chop sultanas and apples into uniform cubes.
- Fruit Integration: Add sultanas and apple pieces to the simmering liquid. Cook for 10 minutes, allowing fruits to soften and infuse the base with their essence.
- Chutney Development: Incorporate the drained tomato and onion mixture into the pot. Reduce heat and simmer slowly, stirring consistently. Allow the mixture to reduce and caramelize for approximately one hour, developing a rich, thick consistency reminiscent of jam.
- Preservation: Transfer the hot chutney into sterilized glass jars. Seal immediately with clean lids to lock in flavor and prevent contamination. Cool completely before storing in a cool, dark location to maintain optimal taste and texture.
Notes
- Precision Matters: Slice tomatoes and onions uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the chutney.
- Salt Technique: Let salted tomatoes and onions rest overnight to draw out excess moisture, concentrating flavors and improving overall taste profile.
- Slow Simmer Secret: Cook chutney on low heat, stirring constantly to prevent burning and develop rich, caramelized depth of flavor.
- Preservation Perfection: Use sterilized jars and seal immediately while hot to extend shelf life and maintain optimal freshness and food safety.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: UK
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 1,200 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg