APRICOT CHUTNEY

  This is a recipe for a delicious, spicy chutney-

One 850 g(1 lb 11 2/3 oz) tin of apricots in their juice

1/2 kg (1 lb) sugar 

2 cloves of garlic, peeled and roughly chopped 

45 g (1 1/2 11/2 oz) fresh ginger, roughly chopped

1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper

180 ml (1 2/5 fl oz) vinegar

1/4 -1/2 tsp, salt

Boil the apricots and their juices and the sugar, stirring until the sugar melts.  Meanwhile, process the garlic, ginger, Cayenne pepper and a little vinegar until smooth.  When the apricot mixture thickens, add the processed ingredients and boil another 10 minutes and then add the remaining vinegar and the salt.  Simmer until it reaches the consistencey of jam  about 1 - 2 hours Pour the hot chutney into sterilized jars an cover with pieces of grase proof paaper and seal the lids.