WALNUT AND ONION CHUTNEY

Happy New Year everyone , 2023 can you believe it , what a journey ? I started preparing / making preserves just befor Xmas and today 1 made walnut and onion chutney . It is sweet and tart and somewhere between an onion marmalade and a traditional chutney , combining the crunch of the nuts with the fruity onion base . I really like it . Peel and slice 1 kg of onions and cook the onions in a large pan with 5 tbs of oil until tender , about 10 minutes . Now add 500gm of peeled , chopped and cored green apples along with 250ml of red wine . Simmer for 20 minutes or until the onions and apples are both softened and cooked . Stir in 225 gm of unrefined sugar ( not castor sugar ) , 1 dsp of sea salt , 1 tsp of black pepper and 100ml of red wine vinegar . Continue to cook for 30 minutes , until the chutney has thickened and most of the liquid has been absorbed . It is now time to stir through 350 gm of walnut pieces ( I used crushed walnut pieces ) and the juice of 1 lemon . Continue to cook until all the liquid has evaporated . Pack chutney into sterilised jars , seal and label . Leave sit for 2 weeks before opening and once opened keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 weeks .