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Old 24-09-2006, 06:03 PM
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DD - is that 1lb jars - all from the quantities stated in the recipe? I have just picked 3lb of green toms, but don't have enough jars at that rate. May be you've used larger quantities??
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Old 24-09-2006, 06:19 PM
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That's right Waffler - I picked 9lb of toms and adjusted the recipe accordingly. OH wanted to know what we were going to do with it all! Men! dexterdog
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Old 24-09-2006, 06:48 PM
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OK then - for those of you who want a laugh at my expense! Guess who ordered the jars, but not the lids?!!! dexterdog
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Old 24-09-2006, 07:35 PM
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Oh DD you dafty! Mind you I thought when you ordered jars they came with the tops!
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Old 24-09-2006, 08:07 PM
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Thanks for not really taking the p**s Squirrel! mind you when I ordered them it was some very early hour of the morning - I wasnt focusing as well as I should! Improvised with greaseproof paper, tin foil and wax discs until the proper lids arrive! dexterdog
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Old 24-09-2006, 08:08 PM
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Hi Dexterdog, will be joining you again in green tom chutney land as have picked what remains due to the dreaded blight finally arriving.
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Old 24-09-2006, 08:09 PM
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I made a load up yesterday (or was it the day before?) and it tastes good! Seven bottles from your receipe!
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Old 24-09-2006, 08:20 PM
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Great, I like to taste as I make but it definitely improves with keeping.
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Old 24-09-2006, 08:22 PM
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Got mine from last week Earthbabe then today's batch. Trying to be patient though! dexterdog
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Old 25-09-2006, 08:28 AM
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Default Spanish Tomato Chutney
This is one my mum recommends, haven't made it myself but probably will do now I have picked all the toms. Sorry it's in old money

3lb green toms (skinned), 1 red pepper, 1lb onions, 2tbsps salt, 1 1/2 pints vinegar, 1tsp mixed spice, 1 tsp pepercorns, 1 tsp mustard seed, few chillis, 1 tsp cloves, 12 oz sugar.

1 Slice toms and red pepper and chop onion finely.
2 Sprinkle with salt and leave for several hours.
3 Drain well.
4 Put into a preserving pan with vinegar and spices tied in muslin.
5 simmer steadily for 10 mins.
6 Add the sugar and coninue simmering for 15-20 mins.
7 Pour into jars and seal down.

This is less soft than an ordinary chutney.

I suppose you could leave the spices loose in the pan if you wanted but they will be a bit crunchy.
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Old 25-09-2006, 06:07 PM
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Old money is good Earthbabe! Dexterdog
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Old 26-09-2006, 01:00 PM
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Can someone please tell me what sort of vinegar I need to use; I still haven't actually made the chutney, but the toms have been in salt since yesterday, so guess what I'm doing this afternoon...
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Old 26-09-2006, 02:39 PM
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Use cider or white/red wine vinegar Waffler - the colour is better and also the taste slightly less vinegary than the usual malt.
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Old 26-09-2006, 03:07 PM
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Thanks Squirrel - I'm on the case!
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Old 26-09-2006, 03:56 PM
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This year I'm using distilled malt vinegar for similar reasons. I can't always get hold of decent quantities of white wine or cider vinegar.

It's definitely lighter and you don't get all the vinegar fumes in the kitchen.
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Old 26-09-2006, 09:01 PM
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I used white malt vinegar - didn't think of white wine vinegar.

Looks lovely though and we had a bit of a taste tonight. Really yummy and nice and not too hot. EB did you put the seeds from the chilli's in?
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Old 26-09-2006, 09:25 PM
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Yup! but mine are generally wussy ones.
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Old 26-09-2006, 09:27 PM
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"Wussy" ???
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Old 26-09-2006, 09:32 PM
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Yes generally very mild. I don't have an asbestos mouth or stomach and prefer flavour to heat.
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Old 02-10-2006, 05:56 PM
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Been looking for a green tom chutney recipe for ages. Can't wait to try this one on next day off work.
Thanks Earthbabe
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How long does it keep after the jar's been opened? I was going to make some up in some big kilner jars I've got but they must hold at least a pint so was wondering if I'd get through all that before it went off.

I was thinking of scrounging jam jars from people at work if it would be better to use smaller containers. I've responsibly put all mine in the recycling box - I really ought to think ahead a bit more
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Old 03-10-2006, 10:12 PM
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Thanks Earthbabe! Just had my first taste tonight! LOVELY! Shall be passing out some of my other jars to family and friends! Many thanks! another winner! DDL
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We had our first taste last night - oooh lovely! Has to be the best chutney I have ever made. Thanks Earthbabe.
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Old 16-10-2006, 04:37 PM
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Made this on the weekend....never stopped to think about how much I'd be making...(I had double the amount of toms) even when I had to put the mix into two pans for cooking. Wasn't till I was running out of jars that I realised how much chutney I had. 5.5 litres later & I think I'm done for the season!!!

Sounds ok by its self but when you add it to the apple chutney, plum chutney and two lots of cucumber relish I can now understand the look on my husbands face!!!!
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