Ingredients

1 pound dried peaches or apricots
1 each head of garlic
1 large piece of ginger (1 x 3) peeled
1/2 C. vinegar (more as desired)
2 C. sugar
3/4 tsp. cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 1/2 C. raisins and/or currants

Cooking Instructions

Cover the peaches or apricots with 4 C. hot water and let soak for one hour. (reserve soaking liquid. ) Mince garlic and ginger. Coarsely chop softened peaches or apricots. Combine garlic, ginger, peaches or apricots, vinegar, sugar, cayenne and soaking liquid in a heavy, non reactive pot and stir to combine. Bring mixture to a boil, then lower heat and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent mixture from scorching. Add raisins and/or currants and continue to cook for another half an hour, until mixture it thick. (chutney will thicken further as it cools. ) Cool and store in the refrigerator.
 
 
And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth. (John 1:14)