Pumpkin-ginger Chutney

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 4 lbs cleaned pumpkin, cut into â½ inch chunks
• 1 large red onion, finely chopped
• 1 apple, grated
• 1 pear, finely chopped
• 3 ounces raisins
• 1 1/2 tablespoons minced crystallized ginger
• 20 ounces sugar
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 pinch ground cloves
• 1 red chili pepper, seeded finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ground black pepper
• 400 ml cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup water

Recipe

• 1 put all ingredients in a large stainless steel pan, bring to the boil, boil for 3 to 5 minutes then simmer on low heat for 50 to 60 minutes, if needed add a few more tablespoons of water and, depending on the pumpkin, mash the flesh a little bit if necessary.
• 2 remove the cinnamon stick.
• 3 put in clean hot jars, seal and label when cold.
• 4 keep in cool dark place, once opened keep in the fridge.