Sour Cherry Chutney

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 6 cups chopped pitted sour cherries (tart)
• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped red onions
• 2 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon pickling salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup cider vinegar

Recipe

• 1 prepare jars, lids and bands.
• 2 in a large pot, combine cherries, onion, brown sugar, mustard, salt, pepper, cloves and vinegar. bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring often.
• 3 reduce heat and boil gently, stirring occasionally, for about 40 minutes or until onions are translucent and mixture is slightly thickened.
• 4 ladle into prepared jars leaving a 1/2" headspace. check for air bubbles. adjust headspace if needed. process jars in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes. adjust time according to your altitude.
• 5 note: if using frozen sweetened sour cherries, measure when frozen, let thaw and drain off half the juice. reduce brown sugar by 2 tablespoons.