Damson Chutney
A sweet, tangy, and spiced damson chutney made with plums, onions, raisins, and warming spices. Perfect with cheese boards, roast meats, or as a seasonal homemade gift.
Ingredients
- 350 g plums/damsons, halved & stoned
- 170 g onion, chopped
- 50 g raisins or sultana
- 100 g light muscovado sugar
- 1/4 tsp chilli flakes
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 50 ml cider vinegar
- 50 ml malt vinegar
- 1/2 cinnamon stick
- 2 peppercorns (optional)
- 1/2 bay leaf (optional)
Method
- Combine everything in a small pan, stir to dissolve sugar.
- Simmer gently for 35–40 mins, stirring often, until thick and jammy.
- Remove spices, pot in a sterilised jar, seal, and cool.
- Rest 1 week before serving.
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