I wanted to make full use of all the beautiful tomatoes we have grown in the garden this year so I have developed this Tasty Tomato Chutney. It’s been our best year so far with our tomatoes and I am pleased as punch with how it has turned out.
We set about with our raised beds this spring at the end of our garden. It’s been a learning experience which is still playing out due to it not being the end of the season yet for root vegetables. I’ll let you know how we get on soon. However, our tomatoes are coming on fantastically and growing up and around our patio pallet garden which is brilliant.
The tomatoes which we have used are a combination of tiger tomatoes which are striped hence the name I guess and standard red tomatoes which my youngest and I grew from the seeds of a fresh tomato which was bought from the supermarket at the start of the year. We were preparing our lunch one day and he asked if we could plant the seeds and we did. I honestly didn’t think much would come of it but low and behold it did and the plants are strong and producing lots of fruit.
I hope you enjoy this recipe and see how easy it is to make fresh chutney with a few ingredients.
Use a really sharp knife to cut a cross in the skin before pouring the boiling water over. This way after 5 minutes you can push the tomatoes out of their skin which isn’t needed in the recipe.
The chutney is ideal as a little accompaniment to most other supper or lunch dishes and can even be added to vegetarian or meat stews for added richness.
A super easy Tomato Chutney packed with flavour
- 500 g Tomato
- 250 g Onions
- 100 g Brown sugar
- 1 clove Garlic
- 75 ml Red or White wine vinegar
- Half tspn Paprika Optional
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Cut a cross in the skins of the tomatoes and pour over boiling water in a bowl.
Leave to stand for 5 mins and then carefully remove the skins which should peel off easily now.
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Chop the onions roughly and then mince the garlic. Place in a large heavy bottomed saucepan.
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Place all the other ingredients on top and bring gently to the boil stirring all the time.
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Simmer gently, stirring frequently for approx 45mins
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You are looking and feeling for a soft jam like consistency.
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After about 30 mins, spoon out a small amount, set aside to cool. Then try it for personal taste.
When you are happy, continue for the full amount of time.
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Leave to cool slightly then place in your sterilised jars and leave to fully cool.
Enjoy with cold meats or cheese. Also try out my Soda Bread recipe as these goes amazing well together.
Have Fun! Mainy
Let me know how you get on if you make yours. Also rate the recipe please.