Homemade Spicy Peach Chutney: South African Secret Sauce

peaches

🥗Healthier: apricots

💰Cheaper: canned peaches

Apricots offer a similar sweetness and texture.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

white vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

Apple cider vinegar adds a fruity note.

fresh cilantro

💰Cheaper: parsley

Parsley provides a mild flavor as a substitute.

Soak dried peaches and dried apricots in brown spirit vinegar overnight.

Heat the pot with soaked fruit and vinegar until it softens, about 5 to 10 minutes.

Use a slotted spoon to transfer softened fruit to a mincer.

Mince the softened fruit and onions together.

Return minced fruit and onions to the pot.

Add 4 kilograms of sugar and another 2 liters of vinegar to the pot.

Add 70 grams of cayenne peppers and 20 grams of salt to the mixture.

Stir the mixture and cook on low heat for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

Bottle the chutney into sterilized jars.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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