For Emma.....Fig Chutney recipe.

Just for you Emma.....and I am more than happy to pass it on.
And best of all.....it is so easy...easier than making Fig Jam.
So here goes....

The ingredients...

Here are the ingredients...and being the cook that you are, they can be varied to suit yourself.

850g of figs
150 ml balsamic vinegar
100 ml red wine vinegar
300 g brown sugar (it didn't make the above photo...not sure why)
1 lemon.....zest and juice
2 red onions   
2 teaspoon of mixed spice
10 g of fresh ginger OR 1 teaspoon of ground ginger
1 tablespoon of olive oil.
raisins.

 As you can see, I had no red onions, and also not having any nearby shops to dash to, I substituted white onions.  And I had to use ground ginger.


METHOD:

Quarter the figs.
Thinly slice the onions.

Fry the onion until lightly caramelised.
Add ALL other ingredients, EXCEPT the figs.
Season with Salt and Pepper.
Bring to the boil.
Simmer for 30 minutes.
Add figs, and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Bottle while hot, and add lids.
Allow to cool.



The photos of the process are not very good Emma, but you get the idea!

Before adding the figs....smells delicious despite looking like this!

Figs added.

After cooking with the figs, for 15 minutes.

5 jars of fig chutney (& vineyard in background)

And it is delicious....we have already sampled it. Yum.