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Rowan and apple chutney

Updated on 9 October 2026

• Makes: ± 3 jars of 250 ml
• Time: 1 hr 15
• From: Rowan

Ingredients

• 500 g rowan berries
• 500 g apples, peeled and diced
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 250 ml cider vinegar
• 250 g brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger, ½ teaspoon cinnamon and a pinch of ground cloves

Method

1. Cook the rowan berries for 10 minutes in a splash of water and rub them through a sieve to remove the seeds and skins.
2. Put the purée in a heavy-based pan with the apple, onion, vinegar, sugar, salt and spices.
3. Simmer uncovered for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until the chutney is thick. Stir regularly, especially towards the end.
4. Fill hot, clean jars and seal at once.
5. Leave for at least 2 weeks before opening a jar.

Storing: A year in a cool, dark place; once opened, in the fridge.