Plum, cranberry and red wine chutney

This chutney is super easy to make, and pretty much flop proof. You can use any fruit you have in abundance. Perhaps just taste and test the amount of sugar and vinegar you made need, because this will vary from fruit to fruit.

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Plum, cranberry and caramelised onion chutney

3 large red onions, sliced

olive oil

1 kg ripe ruby plums

6 cm piece of ginger peeled and cut into matchsticks

100g dried cranberries

3-4 whole bird's eye chillies

½ c red wine

1 c red wine vinegar

1 c agave sugar (or regular sugar if you prefer)

1 T five spice powder

makes about 1L of chutney

Fry the onions in a little oil until they become soft, caramelised and fragrant. Tip in the chopped plums and all the other remaining ingredients. Heat the mixture gently until all the sugar has dissolved. Bring to a gentle boil and cook until the liquid has reduced and reached a chutney like consistency (this will vary with the size of your pot and how juicy your plums are). Ladle the mixture into sterilised jars and seal.

This chutney loves… burgers, sarmies, crackers, old cheeses and young cheeses, charcuterie, red wine, sausages, pies and so much more…