This delicious courgette chutney is packed with Mediterranean flavours - red pepper, tomato and fresh herbs. Perfect in sandwiches, wraps, burgers or your vegan cheeseboard!
600mlcider vinegaror white wine vinegar, or a combination of both
450gsoft light brown sugar
3stalksfresh thyme
3sprigsfresh rosemary
1teaspoonground coriander
1teaspoondried oregano
1teaspoonsalt
Instructions
Prepare the vegetables - trim and finely chop the courgettes, peppers and tomatoes. Peel and finely chop the onion. Tip them all into a large stainless steel saucepan.
Add the vinegar and sugar to the pan. Heat gently until the sugar dissolves. Pick the leaves from the thyme, and finely chop the rosemary leaves. Add both to the pan, followed by the oregano, coriander and salt.
Bring to the boil then simmer gently for around 2 hours, stirring frequently, until the chutney is thick and sticky.
Whilst the chutney is cooking, prepare 5-6 jam jars. Wash them in soapy water and rinse but don't dry them. Put the jars and lids on a baking tray in the oven at 160-180ºC for 15 minutes. Do this just before your chutney is ready, so that you can spoon it straight into the hot jars.
Optional: For a finer-cut chutney, use a hand-blender to pulse just a few times - don't over-blitz or the chutney will lose its texture.
Spoon the chutney into warm sterilised jars and leave to cool.
Store the jars in a cool, dark place for at least a month before opening, to give the flavours time to mellow.