Bundy's Chutney

Karen Haigh
This sweet chutney is an old family recipe. The name comes from a little house (built by a man named Bundy) in the Isle of Wight in the south of England where it was developed by my great-grandmother who was a cordon bleu chef. It has since become a co-op favourite. It seems to come out differently every time. It goes very well as a side dish with just about anything. It's also very tasty spread on sandwiches with meat or cheese.

3 pounds apples, or
2 pounds green tomatoes plus 1 pound apples.
3/4 pounds onions
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 pound gooseberry jam (apricot is also tasty)
12 green chillies
1 teaspoon mustard seed (optional)
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1/2 pound sultanas
1/4 pound raisins (optional)
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1 pound brown sugar
1 1/2 pints vinegar (cider or white)
cayenne pepper to taste
Chop tomatoes and let stand overnight in vinegar. The next day, chop apples into 1/2" pieces. Boil tomatoes and apples in water until soft. Crush tomatoes with wooden spoon. Drain.

Mix fruit, vinegar and all remaining ingredients and boil for 20-30 minutes. Seal in an airtight jar. Will keep in refrigerator indefinitely.

Green bananas and other fruit work well in this recipe too.

From the Dinner Co-op