Makes 1 litre

Ingredients

• 500g cooking apples

• I medium onion

• 2 red chillies

• 250g demerara sugar

• 1 tsp ground allspice

• I tsp ground cloves

• ½ tsp salt

• Black pepper

• 1 heaped tbsp grated fresh ginger

• 1 tsp turmeric

• 350ml cider or white wine vinegar

• 4 x 250ml jars with lids (or equivalent)

Method

• STEP 1
  Peel, core and roughly chop apples. Chop onions finely. Seed and chop chillies (if you prefer you can use chilli puree, sauce or flakes)

• STEP 2
  Put all ingredients into preserving pan or large wide saucepan and bring to the boil. Cook, stirring, over a gentle heat until the mixture reduces and thickens (approx. 30-40 minutes).

• STEP 3
  Meanwhile wash jars and lids in hot soapy water or dishwasher and put in low oven to warm.

• STEP 4
  Allow to cool slightly and put into jars, sealing lids tightly. Mature for a few weeks before eating.