Plum Chutney

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups white vinegar
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 sticks cinnamon broken into 1-inch pieces
• 1 2-inch piece fresh ginger peeled and thickly sliced
• 1 teaspoon whole allspice
• Cheesecloth
• About 6 1/2 lbs plums pitted and quartered
• 2 large apples such as Granny Smith, peeled, cored, and diced
• 1/2 large yellow onion peeled and finely diced

Instructions

1. 1
   In a large, heavy pot, combine the sugar, vinegar, water, and salt. In a 6-inch square of cheesecloth, tie the cinnamon sticks, ginger, and allspice into a pouch and add it to the pot.
2. 2
   Heat the mixture over medium-high heat until boiling, stirring occasionally.
3. 3
   Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for about 5 minutes until the mixture becomes syrupy.
4. 4
   Add the plums, apples, and onions.
5. 5
   Cook, stirring often, over low heat, until the mixture is thickened, about 40-60 minutes. Remove the spice bag. Seal in hot sterilized jars.