tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889046160451485982.post7955999581639085818..comments2023-10-29T08:58:31.659-04:00Comments on THE CRISPY COOK: Canning the Fruits of Autumn with Apple ChutneyRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10211857370548116268noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889046160451485982.post-31195841404577602192011-12-11T16:17:10.734-05:002011-12-11T16:17:10.734-05:00I found this to be an enormous amount of raisins (...I found this to be an enormous amount of raisins (I used 1 lb. and would probably use 1/2 lb. or less or it becomes a raisin chutney.) There was too much liquid with 4 cups of vinegar. I would start with 2 cups of vinegar and maybe increase it by a cup if I needed the liquid.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889046160451485982.post-34144887247845188732010-10-23T17:56:44.628-04:002010-10-23T17:56:44.628-04:00It all looks wonderful. You are doing a great job...It all looks wonderful. You are doing a great job with things that you really didn't expect to happen. What fun!karensnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889046160451485982.post-11526482782188330042008-10-02T09:43:00.000-04:002008-10-02T09:43:00.000-04:00The slow-starting spring made this one of the best...The slow-starting spring made this one of the best fruit years of my life here in Indianapolis. My neighbors let me pick their apples, so I've been enjoying apple crisps for a few weeks. I even planted my own granny smith tree. It looks a lot like the one in the toddler photo. But I have great expectations!<BR/><BR/>One of my more popular appetizers from my gluten-filled catering days used chutney. I made finger sandwiches with mini French bread, butter on one side, chutney on the other, and pork tenderloin in the middle. It would be just as good with gluten free bread, and even better with your homomade chutney!Gluten free Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09011722779155029225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889046160451485982.post-12419180883046513572008-09-27T15:20:00.000-04:002008-09-27T15:20:00.000-04:00I am so jealous of the apples! We just got 2 tiny ...I am so jealous of the apples! We just got 2 tiny pears off our fruit trees this year. I think some pruning and TLC is in order!Alicia Foodycathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11931796992646884249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889046160451485982.post-23008485857420905662008-09-26T11:48:00.000-04:002008-09-26T11:48:00.000-04:00The picture of your toddler and the trees is too c...The picture of your toddler and the trees is too cute!<BR/>I usually leave the chutney making to my parents but we picked way too many apples at the cider mill yesterday. I should make a batch of chutney instead of creating a deluge of applesauce and pie.Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00442002530901345199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889046160451485982.post-1104015782940422372008-09-26T10:58:00.000-04:002008-09-26T10:58:00.000-04:00Hi Naomi:Your question about using honey in cannin...Hi Naomi:<BR/><BR/>Your question about using honey in canning is one I don't know much about and there seems to be conflicting information about substituting honey directly for sugar in canning recipes, so I can't answer your query. However, I did prowl through "Canning and Preserving Without Sugar", by Norma MacRae (1983), which I have on my personal cookbook shelf and there is a recipe for an Indian Chutney with Honey which is basically the same as my recipe, but which uses 5 tomatoes, 3 onions, 1 green pepper, 1 red pepper, 4 apples, 3/4 cup raisins, 1/3 cup honey, 1-1/3 c. cider vinegar, 1-1/2 tsp salt and 1 tsp. curry powder. Makes 4 pints. Process 20 minutes in boiling water bath. Hope this inspires you!<BR/><BR/>Joelen: Thanks and hope you find time to can some Chicago produce someday!<BR/><BR/>Hungry Engineer: Congrats on your first canning effort. I find it so satisfying. That popping of the lids is music to my ears.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10211857370548116268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889046160451485982.post-21335551394798960032008-09-26T08:47:00.000-04:002008-09-26T08:47:00.000-04:00Cool! I just finished my first canning project and...Cool! I just finished my first canning project and I made pear butter. The chutney sounds fantastic!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889046160451485982.post-37414654615183632052008-09-25T09:47:00.000-04:002008-09-25T09:47:00.000-04:00What a delicious way to enjoy the apples you've gr...What a delicious way to enjoy the apples you've grown! This definitely is a great way to transition into fall cooking...What's Cookin Chicagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05997166741217476857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889046160451485982.post-70592543967415189632008-09-25T07:01:00.000-04:002008-09-25T07:01:00.000-04:00Rachel, that chutney looks delicious - I'm wonderi...Rachel, that chutney looks delicious - I'm wondering if it would work with honey as I can't have sugar? Hmmm.... will let you know if I manage to make some that sets up and doesn't burn - honey is really prone to burning.<BR/><BR/>Also, I'm so jealous of your foresight and beautiful apple trees. So what if they don't win any beauty contests? Real apples always win on taste.<BR/><BR/>x x xNaomi Devlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07282911907338291478noreply@blogger.com