Apple chutney

Ingredients:

• 6 green Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and diced
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger
• 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (2 oranges)
• 3/4 cup good apple cider vinegar
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon whole mustard seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
• 1.5 tsp coarse salt
• 3/4 cup raisins

Preparation:

1. In a large saucepan, combine the apples, onion, ginger, orange juice, vinegar, brown sugar, mustard seeds, pepper flakes, and salt. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
2. Reduce heat and continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, for 50 minutes to 1 hour, until most of the liquid has evaporated. Remove from heat and stir in the raisins.
   
   Cool the apple chutney and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
   Exit: 3 tbsp.