Caramelised Carrot Chutney

Written by Simon Read on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 11:17AM
Filed in: Recipes
Comments: 3

Ingredients

1  tbsp olive oil
1  lb grated carrots
¾ cup sugar
¾ cup vinegar
6  oz dried fruit (chopped if necessary)
1  cooking apple, peeled, cored and grated
¼ tsp sea salt
½ tsp caraway seed
¼ tsp pepper

Method

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the carrots to the pan. Cook over a low heat, stirring occasionally, until well browned and much reduced.(this may take over an hour)
2. Remove carrots from pan and put to one side on a paper towel to remove any excess oil.
3. Add ¼ cup of the sugar to the pan and heat until caramelised. Immediately turn down the heat to a minimum, then add the carrots and stir in.
4. Next pour in the vinegar and the remaining ½ cup of sugar, bring the pan gently to the boil stirring to dissolve sugar.
5. Add the remaining ingredients, replace lid and simmer for 5-10 minutes let everything cook through.
6. Remove the lid and gently boil uncovered until the chutney has thickened.
7. Ladle hot into clean jars and seal.

Leave for a month for flavours to mingle before opening. Makes 3 small jars

About the author
Shillingford Organics Vegetable Box Scheme Customer.

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  1. I have just made this and its looking and smelling great. I can't wait for a month to go past so that I can try it!! thanks for the recipe.

    Written on Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 14:47hrs by L.Rose

  2. I'm making this tomorrow with home grown carrots, apple and probably exchange onion for fruit, ill let you k now how it goes.

    Written on Monday, August 15, 2011 at 21:57hrs by Gardener Gus

  3. Wow..at last..yes it has been like a hunt for the Holy Grail..but now i have found this recipe i am going to start making this now..although i would prefer wights and measures for the sugar and vinegar..as im not sure what size cup to use..will let you know how it works out..thankyou

    Written on Sunday, September 25, 2011 at 11:58hrs by Joe CG