Fresh Date and Apple Chutney

– New recipe

Serves 6 as a starter

Ingredients

3 oz (75 g) fresh stoned dates (or dried if not available)
2 small Granny Smith apples
1/3 teaspoon allspice berries
2 whole cloves
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 shallots, peeled and roughly chopped
pinch cayenne pepper

 

This chutney is best made a couple of hours in advance. First, using a pestle and mortar, crush the spices to a fine powder. Quarter and core the apples, but leave the peel on, then cut each quarter into 8.

Place the apples, dates and all the rest of the ingredients in a food processor, give it all a good whiz to start, then use the pulse action to chop everything evenly. Then transfer the whole lot into a serving bowl, cover with clingfilm and chill before serving.

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