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500ml cider vinegar or white wine vinegar

400g brown sugar (any brown sugar will work)

1 tbsp mixed spice

2 tbsp yellow mustard seeds

1 cinnamon stick

4 onions, chopped

1kg courgettes, diced

1kg tomatoes, chopped

4 eating apples, peeled and diced

300g sultanas





1. Put the vinegar, 300ml water, sugar and spices in a very large pan. Heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves then add the rest of the ingredients with a tsp of salt.

2. Bring back to a simmer then simmer uncovered for 2 1/2 hours until darkened, thick and chutney-like.

3. To sterilise the jars, wash thoroughly in very hot soapy water. Rinse in very hot water then put on a baking sheet in a 140C/fan 120C/gas 1 oven until completely dry.

4. Pour the chutney into the sterilised jars while still hot, seal and leave in a cool dark place for at least 3 weeks before opening.