The Cottage Smallholder

this recipe looks fab BS but perhaps a little complicated to find all the ingredients in Croatia.

I have a recipe for a simple courgette chutney that is close enough I think to double up as Branston 

Its a combination of several recipes

1kg  courgette  chopped fine into very small squares

500g   onions , peeled and diced small

500g tomatoes peeled and chopped finely

500g apples peeled, chopped and cored

300g sultanas/ raisins (whatever you can source)

500g soft brown sugar

1 head of garlic, chopped finely

lge piece of ginger chopped finely 

600ml cider vinegar (any vinegar can be used but I always use cider)

1 tsp cayenne pepper

pinch of salt and pepper

It is really important to chop all the ingredients finely - it takes ages but gives good end results

place all of the ingredients in a large pan and bring to the boil stirring all of the time, 

simmer for about 2 hours until the mixture is glossy, thick and well reduced; it is ready when if you draw a spoon through the mixture and can see the base of the pan momentarily

Place in sterilized jars (see instructions on this site) .  Jars need to have plasticized lids inside to stop the metal reacting to the vinegar.

HAPPY COOKING

Shelley