California Peach Chutney

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 5 medium peaches, peeled,seeded sliced
• 1/2 cup dates, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped dried figs or 1/2 cup golden raisin
• 1/4 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 cup lightly packed brown sugar
• 1 cup cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/8 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients in a 3-quart saucepan.
• 2 bring to a boil.
• 3 simmer, stirring frequently, 30 minutes or until thickened.
• 4 wash 5 (1/2 pint) jars in hot soapy water; rinse.
• 5 keep hot until needed.
• 6 prepare self-sealing lids as manufacturer directs.
• 7 ladle hot chutney into 1 hot jar at a time, leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
• 8 release trapped air.
• 9 wipe rim of jar with a clean damp cloth.
• 10 attach self-sealing lid.
• 11 repeat with remaining jars.
• 12 place filled jars on a rack in a large pot of boiling water.
• 13 water should cover jars 1 to 2 inches and have an additional 2 inches for boiling space.
• 14 cover pot.
• 15 bring water to a boil.
• 16 at sea level, boil 10 minutes.
• 17 for every 1000 feet altitude, add one minute to boiling time.
• 18 store up to 1 year.