Plum Chutney Recipe

Plum chutney is a great way to use up a glut of plums if you've got a tree in your garden, or just a really lovely weekend project when plums are in season and you can buy them in abundance in the supermarkets. Thischutney recipe (opens in new tab)goes really well with cold meats and strong cheeses which makes it ideal for a dinner party or with brie or goat's cheese in a crusty baguette.

This plum chutney recipe needs at least a month to mature before it's ready to be consumed, so it's perfect to make when plums are in season around August, September and October. Making this delicious plum chutney in early autumn means it's ready for around Christmas time. If you put it in nice jars and wrap it in ribbon, it makes a lovelyedible gift (opens in new tab)that's all the more special for being homemade.

This is such an easy plum chutney recipe that you'll find yourself making year after year. If you're new to chutney making, this plum chutney recipe is a great place to start because it doesn't need any special equipment, just a preserving or other non-corrosive pan and some sterilised jars.

Ready to make our simple plum chutney recipe? Just follow the simple steps below.

How to make Plum Chutney

1. Put all the ingredients in the pan on a medium heat and bring slowly to the boil, stirring occasionally until the sugar has dissolved. Turn the heat down to a simmer and leave to cook until well reduced and thick, stirring often as it thickens so that it doesn’t catch on the bottom.

2. Pot into hot sterilized jars and seal. Leave the chutney to mature for at least a month before eating.

Ingredients

• 1kg plums, halved and stoned
• 2 medium sized Bramley apples (approx 350g, 12oz), peeled, cored and chopped
• 250g onions, chopped
• 150g raisins
• 250g light muscovado sugar
• 500ml red wine vinegar
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 heaped tsp ground ginger
• 1tsp ground allspice
• 2tsp salt

You will need:

• A preserving or non corrosive pan
• Sterilized jars
• Vinegar proof lids