Ingredients:

1kg apples, peeled, cored and chopped

1kg chopped courgettes

4 medium onions

Juice of a lemon

1tbsp mustard seeds

900ml malt vinegar

500g raisins

1tbsp ground ginger

2tsp salt

900g soft brown sugar

Method:

1. Bring the apples, courgette, onions, garlic, lemon juice, mustard seeds and 600ml vinegar to the boil and simmer for around an hour.

2. Add the rest of the vinegar plus the ginger, salt, sugar and raisins.

3. Simmer until dark and thick and you can see a feint line in the chutney when you drag a wooden spoon through.

4. Spoon into sterilised jars

“I would recommend leaving this for at least two months before you try it. Goes fantastically well with cold meats and cheeses and is especially good for the Boxing Day spread!”