Preparing and Canning Chutneys

Mango Chutney

• 11 cups or 4 pounds chopped unripe (hard) mango, either Tommy Atkins or Kent varieties (about 9 to 10 large whole mangoes, or 6 pounds, as purchased)
• 2½ cups or ¾ pound finely chopped yellow onion (about 1 pound onions as purchased)
• 2½ tablespoons grated fresh ginger
• 1½ tablespoons finely chopped fresh garlic
• 4½ cups sugar
• 3 cups white distilled vinegar (5%)
• 2½ cups golden raisins
• 1½ teaspoon canning salt
• 4 teaspoons chili powder

Yield: About 6 pint jars.

Please read Using Boiling Water Canners before beginning. If this is your first time canning, it is recommended that you read Principles of Home Canning.

Procedure:

	1.	Wash and rinse pint or half-pint canning jars; keep hot until ready to use. Prepare lids according to manufacturer's directions.
	2.	Wash all produce well. Peel, core and chop mangoes into ¾-inch cubes. Chop mango cubes in food processor, using 6 one-second pulses per food processor batch. (Do not puree or chop too finely.) By hand, peel and dice onion, finely chop garlic, and grate ginger.
	3.	Mix sugar and vinegar in an 8- to 10-quart stockpot. Bring to a boil, and boil 5 minutes. Add all other ingredients and bring back to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
	4.	Fill hot chutney into clean, hot pint or half-pint jars, leaving ½-inch headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace if needed. Wipe rims of jars with a dampened, clean paper towel; adjust two-piece metal canning lids.
	5.	Process in a boiling water canner according to the recommendations in Table 1. Let cool, undisturbed, for 12 to 24 hours and check for seals.