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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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