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NannyP · Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 4:25 pm Post subject: Cherry Chutney?

Does anyone have a recipe for Cherry Chutney? I have one, but it needs Mustard seed and I have tried 2 shops here, but there is none.
I have
Cherries, Sultanas, all other spices, Cider Vinegar, Candied Ginger. Any ideas what I can use instead of mustard seed would also be helpful.
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Gilly C · Joined: 22 Jun 2006 Posts: 2489 Location: South Cumbria

this is in my WI book but I haven't tried it
3lb 1.5kg Cherrries
8oz 250g raisins
40z 125g soft brown sugar
2oz 50g honey
half pint 300ml vinegar
2tsp mixed spice

chop cherries discard stones put all ingredients into a pan stir to dissolve sugar bring to boil and boil 5 mins reduce heat simmer for 30 mins stirring all the time until thick put in hot jars and seal

Itsybitsy · Joined: 11 Feb 2006 Posts: 1360 Location: Leicestershire

No recipe nanny - but have you tried to buy some wholegrain mustard and put a dollop of that in instead? Failing that forget them, it won't be the end of the world to the recipe and you could always add a bit of extra whatever the other spices were.

Itsybitsy

mcleod-girls · Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 5:03 pm Post subject:

sounds lovely though, but with the price of cherries here i would never make it! sounds similar to a plum chutney i make Smile

Brittany Chick · Joined: 26 Sep 2006 Posts: 231 Location: Brittany

Mmmm.... sounds lovely!! I would dollop in some wholegrain mustard too - it'll have the same flavour. One of the nicest chutneys I had was grape chutney but I've never seen a recipe for that either Sad

Gilly C · Joined: 22 Jun 2006 Posts: 2489 Location: South Cumbria

there is a grape & apple one in the book too if you would like it ?

mojo · Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 11:10 am Post subject:

Djon mustard add at 1 tablespoon per demi litre works ok......plus a finely minced onion for texture...........but if youve got lots of cherries how about cherry brandy?? easy to make super to drink

NannyP · Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 12:22 pm Post subject:

Thanks everyone....I had bought Dijon with grains yesterday, so will use that. I'll make it over the weekend.
Everything is coming at once, raspberries/loganberries/redcurrants.

Made cherry liquer yesterday......made a mistake and put in double sugar and double acohol....anyone care to let me know what will happen??
Embarassed

Any suggestions for redcurrants besides Jelly.

Cherry Brandy...........where's the recette Mojo??
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debcat · Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 12:59 pm Post subject:

Gilly C · Joined: 22 Jun 2006 Posts: 2489 Location: South Cumbria

You could make paste which is like a sweet or mix all red fruits together in batches and freeze to make summer pudding one of my fave puddings I often buy frozen berries to make it as it is cheaper and the juice is there ready !

kated · Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 1845 Location: norfolk

I've never done it myself, but it sounds as if Rumtopf would be an excellent answer to your problem Nanny.

mojo · Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 5:09 pm Post subject:

freeze all excess fruit and i will collect later.........seriously clean and freeze and you can do lots of things with it when thw weather aint so nice........the problem with rumtopfs is you have to remember to keep looking at them and topping them up..............and this time of the year there is so much to do..............sunbathing/jam making /wine drinking/visitors the list is endless

mcleod-girls · Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 6:41 pm Post subject:

[quote="NannyP"]
Made cherry liquer yesterday......made a mistake and put in double sugar and double acohol....anyone care to let me know what will happen??
Embarassed

/quote]

very strong brandy!! Smile

Brittany Chick · Joined: 26 Sep 2006 Posts: 231 Location: Brittany

CP · Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 1:31 am Post subject: