Crab Apple Chutney Recipe Uk

Nevertheless, there are times when crabapples briefly cross my mind, and when they do, I think of ornamental, flowering crabapple trees. We had two such trees in my yard when I was little. I remember these blooming spectacularly in the spring, and the rest of the time shedding small, cherry-like berries, which fell all around and rotted in the grass. My parents told me not to eat them in the parental way parents are always warning you not to eat things it never crossed your mind to eat in the first place.

It turns out, though, a person CAN eat crabapples, but the smaller variety is sour and not very palatable. You can be sure the cultivated crabapples you find this time of year at the Weaver’s Orchard farm market are edible and quite palatable too! These are larger, but are only about an inch-and-a-quarter in diameter at most.

I wanted to use my slow cooker, because that seemed the easiest way to allow things to cook a long time without babysitting.

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In my search for a recipe, I came across a writer who recommended throwing whole crabapples–minus stem–into the slow cooker. She was unable to detect the core after cooking. I, on the other hand, do not recommend such a method. I advise making a conical cut at the stem side and another at the blossom side, removing stem and blossom and at least part of the core with each cut. The very inside core will remain–you won’t notice it as you would with a regular apple–and you may leave the skins on.

Chutney recipes abound with many different fruits and ingredients. The sky’s the limit!  I came up with the following. I can’t say any one recipe I found on the internet for crabapple chutney especially inspired me. I used a freestyle approach, and you can too! Feel especially free to use fresh herbs from your garden. They complement the crabapples nicely. I used sage in my recipe, although I might have tried oregano, rosemary or marjoram.

I am not a meat eater, and I like to serve mine on a thick slab of bread drizzled with a little olive oil and toasted under the broiler, chutney piled on top after the bread is toasted.

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It makes an excellent alternative to cranberry sauce with Thanksgiving turkey! Bring a jar as a hostess gift if you are not cooking. (Be sure to keep the jars refrigerated.)Jump to Recipe Print Recipe The trees are laden with tart Crab Apples this year. Truly wild Crab Apples always have a more intense flavour than any other apple. They can be too tart for some to eat raw but the appleness really intensifies when cooked. They will certainly leave you wanting more. They are perfect for small hands to pick as there are no brambles or nasties to get in the way. Look along the hedgerow for small apples that are green, red or orange and yellow in colour. Some of the smaller crab apples can be mistaken for rosehip or similar. To make sure it is an apple just cut one in half and you will soon see! Crab Apples have an exceptionally high pectin and acid content which makes them ideal for setting fruit jams and jellies. However my favourite is Duncan's Crab Apple Chilli Chutney - perfect with all sorts of cheeses or Pork.  It is a great way to pimp up a grilled cheese toastie on a cold autumn day. As with any preserving patience pays off. Leave it until the end of October and it will have matured to a lovely deep flavour. The more you preserve the easier it is to be able to wait as you have an abundance in your kitchen. If you want more delicious recipes like this why not buy our best selling book - Foraging Fairytales: Hedgerow Festival. Packed full of mouthwateringly good recipes or follow us over on Tiktok for more inspiration. Crab Apple Cocktails and Halloween Crab Apple Toffee Sticks Keep 12 of your Crab Apples whole in the Freezer - ready to make Halloween Crab Apples in October. I always find an Apple too big but these are perfect in size and give you that sweet and sour taste sensation. We also suggest making Crab Apple Syrup as this allows you to replace citrus in cocktails. Making your cocktails full of seasonal goodness and you don't need to pay for lemons and limes. Can you imagine all the cocktails you could make from that! This works best choosing Crab Apples that aren't quite ripe.  Want to see how we have done it? Follow us over on TikTok. Discover More Seasonal Recipes with The Kitchen Table Revolution Have you enjoyed gathering crab apples to preserve and enjoy? Excited to experiment with more wonderful wild foods? Join our community in the Kitchen Table Revolution. Each week, we come together to preserve one seasonal or wild ingredient. Week by week, we build our larders and expand our understanding of food. All the while, motivating and inspiring each other to liven up the kitchen table. That is what we love about the Kitchen Table Revolution - it makes you preserve one thing a week. Cathy Rogers says it has changed our life and Caroline says you have got me hooked on foraging and I love it Send us a message if you would like to find out more about our almost secret membership The Kitchen Table Revoultion.  We'd love you to join the family. Click here to discover more! Crab Apple Chilli Chutney The trees are laden with tart Crab Apples this year. Truly wild Crab Apples always have a more intense flavour than any other apple. They can be too tart for some to eat raw but the appleness really intensifies when cooked. They will certainly leave you wanting more. They are perfect for small hands to pick as there are no brambles or nasties to get in the way. 4 from 2 votes Print Recipe Pin Recipe Prep Time 1 hr Cook Time 1 hr Servings 4 people EquipmentLarge PanSterilized Jar Ingredients680 g Crab Apples, Chopped 230 g Brown Sugar 1 Onion, Chopped 1-3 Chillies 3/4 inch Fresh Ginger 2 tsp Turmeric 1/2 pint Cider Vinegar pinch Salt Anything else you fancy! InstructionsPop all ingredients into a pan with no lid Reduce the heat and gently simmer, stirring occasionally, for at least an hour or until most of the liquid has evaporated. Once you're happy with the thickness, pour into sterilised jars NotesIf you love this recipe why not buy our Hedgerow Festival book packed with delicious recipes to make at home. We would love to see what you create! Don't forget to share your photos with on TikTok or Instagram tag us at @ to win a months membership to the Kitchen Table Revolution. 

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