Plum Chutney

Today I picked the meagre crop of plums on the tree in my garden and decided to make a chutney rather than a jam. I used a basic chutney recipe and added a couple of teaspoons of Cayenne pepper flakes to give a little bite. Plum makes an excellent chutney.

Recipe for Spicey Plum Chutney

Ingredients
500g plums
1 medium onion (optional), chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
100ml white wine vinegar
100g sugar
2 tsp flaked chilli

Method

Stone the plums and chop. Add the chopped onion. Add the vinegar and sugar. Stir until the sugar is dissolved, then simmer for about 15 minutes. Add the chilli and stir occasionally, until softened and slightly thickened.

Meanwhile, heat the oven to 150°C /gas 1-2. Place a clean medium-sized jam jar in the oven to warm. When the plum chutney is ready, spoon it into the warm jar. Seal with a lid and leave to cool completely.