SPICY MANGO CHUTNEY

Spicy Mango Chutney image

Provided by Pam Ellingson

Time 2h30m

Number Of Ingredients 22

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2 to 3 lb mango, firm not soft/ripe, peeled and chopped
1/2 c water
10-15 whole cloves
8 bay leaves
3 Tbsp salt (yes, tablespoons)
4 oz dates, chopped
1/2 c apple cider vinegar
2 lb sugar (yes, pounds)
1/4 tsp ground cayenne pepper (or less)
1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp fresh ground nutmeg (or mace)
2 tsp black cumin seed
2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp crushed cardamon (seed only, not pod)
2 oz candied ginger, chopped fine
8 oz raisins, golden and dark mixed
4 oz toasted slivered almonds, coarsely chopped
4 oz shelled pistachio nuts, whole (or coarsely chopped if desired)
2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
1 tsp grated lime zest
COOKING TIME IS APPROXIMATE. DOES NOT INCLUDE CANNING.

Steps:

1. First, measure out your spices and place all together in a small bowl EXCEPT for bay leaves, salt, and whole cloves. You can tie the bayleaves and cloves in some cheesecloth for ease of removal or you can fish them out of the cooked mango mixture individually.
2. Place peeled and chopped mangoes in a large stockpot or Dutch oven with water, salt, bay leaves and cloves. Simmer until tender. Remove whole spices and discard.
3. In a separate small saucepan, simmer dates in vinegar until softened.
4. When mango and dates are soft, combine both mixtures together in the large pot and add sugar and spices.
5. While cooking down the chutney (Step 6), wash and sterilize your half pint jars, lids, and bands and keep hot until needed.
6. Cook on LOW until it has thickened like a fruit butter, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking or burning. (If you are using a Dutch oven, you can place the dutch oven in a 350 degree oven, uncovered, and stir periodically until thickened. This will usually prevent scorching or burning the chutney as there is no Direct heat to the bottom of the pan.
7. Add almonds, raisins, pistachios, candied ginger and lime zest and juice. Stir and simmer to desired consistency.
8. Pour into hot sterilized jars, add lids and bands and process in a hot water bath per current canning instructions for your altitude. (Usually 10 minutes for high sugar/high acid half pints)