Tomato Chutney - NOT The Precious
November 8, 2004

This chutney is certainly NOT The Precious, nor does it aspire to be. That recipe is well-guarded and I hope it always remains so - precious. This recipe, however, is for a tasty tomato chutney that can be used in the same fashion. Great with strong cheeses, hot or cold meats, and try it as a sandwich spread.

Ingredients
2 lbs. Tomatoes, peeled
2/3 cup Sugar
1 cup Apple cider vinegar
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1 tsp. Lemon zest
3 Cloves
1 tsp. Salt
½ Onion, finely chopped
½ Red pepper, cut into thin 1” strips
1 clove Garlic, pressed or minced
½ cup Raisins
¼ tsp. Ground mustard seed

1. Combine all ingredients in a 2 quart saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer until the mixture has lost much of its liquid and is the consistency of a loose chutney – it will thicken up as it cools.
2. Season to taste with salt and sugar if necessary.
3. Seal in jars and store refrigerated.

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7 Responses to Tomato Chutney - NOT The Precious

  1. On November 10th, 2004 at 4:54 am The Superchef said:

    I don’t understand the word “each” where you use it three times in your list of ingredients. Please explain.

  2. On November 11th, 2004 at 8:00 am Meredith said:

    Thanks for your comment, Super. “Each” is just the unit for those ingredients. That is how recipes are written in commercial settings. You have a point, however, in that this is not a commercial setting, so I’ll write all future recipes in English!

  3. On October 24th, 2005 at 5:11 pm Bruce said:

    Hi Meredith
    ive been away from your site for a while but so glad i found you again i love your moving story hope the move went alright. If you love to cook it is important to have your fave utensils. Im going to try your chutney sounds delish.
    love your sight
    bruce in toronto

  4. On October 24th, 2005 at 5:12 pm Bruce said:

    oh by the way what is the precious
    just curious

  5. On October 26th, 2005 at 6:27 pm Blue Jean Chef said:

    Hi Bruce! Nice to see you here again. The Precious is a tomato chutney of sorts created by friends of a friend and passed around amongst a group of friends. To read more about it, visit http://www.meredithlaurence.com/?p=33.
    Cheers,
    Meredith

  6. On August 23rd, 2006 at 12:34 am Lisbeth McCleaf said:

    Hi,

    What is the best way to achieve ground mustard seeds? If you are to grind them yourself how do you do that? Are there specialty food markets that carry them? Look forward to your response.

    Lisbeth McCleaf

  7. On August 23rd, 2006 at 8:46 am Blue Jean Chef said:

    Lisbeth,

    You can grind mustard seeds in a mortar and pestle, or in an electric spice grinder (a coffee grinder that you use specifically for spices to avoid cross-flavoring). You can also purchase crushed mustard seed from a specialty store. Check out this web page about mustard powder. Hope that helps.

    Meredith

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