Green Tomatoes

[Jones]

Green Tomato Chutney.
This is from Mrs. Beeton's Book of Household Cookery

1 lb cooking apples
1 lb onions, chopped
4 lb green tomatoes, roughly chopped
1 lb sultans ( I believe these are large golden raisins)
.5 oz salt
.25 tsp cayanne pepper
1 tbls mustard seeds
.5 inch fresh ginger, bruised
1.25 pint malt vinegar
1 lb demerara sugar

Peel, core and chop the apples. Put them in a large saucepan or preserving pan with the onions, tomatoes and sultanas. Stir in the salt and cayenne. Tie the mustard seeds and root ginger in a muslin bag and add to the pan with just enough of the vinegar to cover. Bring to simmering point and simmer for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile combine the remaining vinegar and the sugar in a second pan, stirring constantly over gentle heat until the sugar has dissolved. Add the vinegar mixture to the large saucepan or preserving pan and boil steadily until the chutney reaches the desired consistency. Remove the spice bag.

Pour the chuney into warm clean jars and cover with vinegar-proof lids. When cool, wipe the jars, label and store in a cool dry place.

This is a favorite of my husbands. It is a Brittish food, I don't really know what you eat it with except cheese sandwhiches. If you make it and you don't like it you could always send it my way.
Jones