Apricot And Date Chutney - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups dried apricots, quartered
1 1/2 cups sultanas
1 1/4 cups white vinegar
1 cup brown sugar
2 cups dates, chopped
1/2 cup glace candied ginger, chopped
1 tablespoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons mustard seeds
1 teaspoon ground red chili pepper

Preparation

Cover apricots with water and set aside to soak for one hour. Drain the apricots.
Combine apricots, sultanas and vinegar in a large saucepan. Bring slowly to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the liquid as almost evaporated.
Stir in all of the remaining ingredients and add one cup of water. Simmer for 5 minutes, until the chutney has thickened.
Pour into jars and seal. Makes approx 6 cups of chutney.