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Spiced plum chutney with whiskey

Spiced plum chutney with whiskey

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A plum chutney made with apples, onions, ginger, and cinnamon, with a touch of whisky. Allow to mature for at least six months.

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Recipe from Columbandenairn, Baumfreund-FFM, M-hue and 3 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Chutneys are a very common part of British cuisine. This particular recipe uses plums from the garden and can be stored for several years in a jar.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time1 hr 30 min
  • Total2 hr
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodCooking in a saucepan
  • Estimated cost$53.64 $5.36 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

10 people
  • $41.98
  • $0.41
  • $0.69
  • $2.58
  • $6.61
  • $0.18
  • $0.18
  • $0.66
  • $0.35

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Grease the bottom of the saucepan with the smoked bacon to prevent the mixture from sticking. ≈ 3 min
  2. Combine all the ingredients and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the mixture thickens to the consistency of jam.
  3. Add the whisky towards the end of the cooking process, then pour the still-warm chutney into jars. ≈ 3 min
  4. Seal the jars, then allow to mature for at least six months. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Spiced plum chutney with whiskey

  • 2 kg of plums$41.98
  • 2 medium-sized onions, chopped into large chunks$0.41
  • 2 apples, cut into large chunks$0.69
  • 200 g of chopped tomatoes$2.58
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons of ground ginger$6.61
  • 2 cloves of garlic$0.18
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons of salt$0.18
  • 50 cl of vinegar$0.66
  • 400 to 500 grams of sugar$0.35

Total$53.64

that's $5.36 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 kg of plums
  • 2 medium-sized onions, chopped into large chunks
  • 2 apples, cut into large chunks
  • 200 g of chopped tomatoes
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons of ground ginger
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons of salt
  • 50 cl of vinegar
  • 400 to 500 grams of sugar
  • 3 cl of whisky
  • black pepper, to taste
  • A little smoked bacon, to grease the bottom of the saucepan, optional.

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