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When peaches are abundant, I like to make the most of the season and one of the ways in which I use them is this Fresh Peach Chutney.
Once again, I have received some beautiful stone fruit from my friend Brad, who lives in the Riverland. We have been privileged to enjoy the deliciously sweet, juicy, fragrant fruit in so many ways. Without a doubt,
If you find yourself with an abundance of peaches, (sheer bliss!) or some that need to be used, here is a great recipe for Peach Chutney.
If the peaches are a little overripe or slightly blemished, this recipe is ideal. Just remove the blemishes and imperfections and proceed. If the fruit is too soft to enjoy eating raw this chutney recipe works beautifully as the long cooking, over high heat, breaks the fruit down anyway.
I love good Peach Chutney and I find that this versatile, sweet and spicy condiment goes well with almost anything. It perfectly complements roast chicken or grilled pork, works beautifully on a hamburger and is delicious in a toasted cheese sandwich. The flavourful zing this chutney provides adds a bright note to turkey or beef sandwiches.
To make the Fresh Peach Chutney, all of the ingredients are placed into a large saucepan or stock pot and brought to the boil over medium-high heat. The mixture is boiled for one hour before bottling in sterilised jars. Instructions for sterilising jars are detailed below.
One of the advantages of a recipe such as this is your ability to customise it.
If you don’t have peaches, you could use nectarines. You could change the spices to suit your taste, perhaps adding some turmeric, garlic or freshly grated ginger. If you would like it extra spicy you could add some cayenne pepper. Brown or white onions could replace the red. With jars of this condiment on your shelves you will have the satisfaction of knowing you have preserved seasonal fruit to use throughout the year and that you have total control over the ingredients.
I do hope you will try this chutney. Please let me know in the comments below if you do. You may also wish to try our delicious recipes for Plum or Apricot Jam.
I have adapted this recipe from one in Stephanie Alexander’s wonderful book, The Cook’s Companion.
Enjoy!
Alex and Faye xx
Fresh Peach Chutney
Ingredients
- 1.5 kg peaches peeled *
- 750 g brown sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 tsp yellow mustard seeds
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 8 whole cloves *
- 1/2 cup sultanas/golden raisins
- 2 tsp sea salt
- 2 long red chillies seeds removed and finely chopped *
- 3 cups apple cider vinegar 750 ml
- 2 Granny Smith apples unpeeled and grated
- 3 medium red onions finely chopped
Equipment:
- 8 medium sized jars
Instructions
To sterilise the Jars:
- Choose glass jars with an airtight, metal lid and wash them, either in the dishwasher or by hand in hot soapy water, then rinse well and dry completely. Check that the metal lids do not have rubber inserts.Preheat the oven to 130 Degrees C (270 F).Place upright jars and lids on a baking tray. Heat in the oven for at least 20 minutes, then remove and immediately fill with chutney.
To make the Chutney:
- To peel the peaches, half fill a medium sized saucepan with water and bring it to the boil.Meanwhile, prepare a medium sized bowl of iced water.Make a cross incision on the base of the peaches and place them in the boiling water for approximately 20 seconds.
- Remove the peaches with a slotted spoon and place in the iced water bath to stop the cooking process.
- Remove the peach when it is cool enough to handle. Use a small, sharp knife to peel the skin. It will easily peel off.
- Cut the peach in half, cutting around the pit using the natural indentation of the peach as a guide. Gently twist the halves in opposite directions to separate them.Carefully remove the pit with a sharp, pointed knife and discard the pit. Remove any bruises.
- Cut the peaches into large chunks.
- Place all the ingredients into a large, non-reactive saucepan or stockpot.Stir over medium-high heat until the sugar has dissolved.
- Bring the chutney to boiling point and boil vigorously for one hour, stirring from time to time. Toward the end of the cooking time, the liquid will have reduced and you will need to stir the chutney more frequently to avoid it catching and burning. Be aware that as the liquid reduces the mixture may bubble and spit and you need to take great care. I suggest that to be on the safe side, you wear a garment with long sleeves to protect yourself.
- After one hour, remove the saucepan from the heat and stand for 10 minutes to allow the fruit to settle. Remove and discard the cinnamon stick.
- Remove your sterilised jars* from the oven, and whilst they are still hot, fill with the chutney.Seal the chutney immediately.
- When the jars are cool enough to handle, remove any spills on the outside of the jars. It is wise to label and date the chutney. Store it in a cool, dark location.The chutney will keep for about one year.When removing chutney, always use a clean, dry spoon to avoid spoilage. Being extra cautious, I always store a jar in the fridge once it has been opened.
Notes
* If possible, choose freestone peaches over the clingstone varieties. As the names imply, the stones in freestone are easily removed but with clingstone, there is a little waste as you will need to cut around the stone.
* You could use ½ teaspoon of ground cloves.
* If you like a spicy chutney, you could add some cayenne pepper.
* I use recycled jars with metal lids that are in good condition. Choose glass jars with tight-fitting lids and ensure the lids do not have rubber inserts. See the notes above re sterilising jars. * Please note, the nutritional information is based on one whole jar.
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I absolutely love peaches, and your fresh peach chutney sounds absolutely amazing, especially because it sounds like it’s got a bit of a kick!
Thank you Mel, it is a lovely condiment. I do hope that you try it. 🙂
Oh I love fresh chutney! And this little recipe is going to be great for the summer.
I am so pleased to hear that Kelly, this is a great condiment. 🙂
Wonderful idea for peaches this season! I’ll definitely have to try making my own…thank you for the inspiration!
I am so pleased to hear that Catherine. There are so many ways in which to enjoy the chutney. 🙂
Oh yummy! I love peaches so I think I would love this, it’s a fab idea for a chutney.
Thank you Stephanie, I am so pleased that you like the chutney. 🙂
Here in India this is the season for preparing the mango chutney. I would surely love to experiment your version too.
Thank you Kalyan, chocolate is always a winner. I look forward to hearing if you try the recipe. 🙂
I love mango chutney; please let me know if you try this recipe. 🙂
Learned a new recipe. Looks delicious. Thanks for it
Thank you, I am so pleased that you like it. 🙂
This sounds wonderful! Though I think I would have to leave out the raisins, I really don’t like mushy raisins in food.
I think that you could leave out the raisins Jenni; please let me know if you try it. 🙂
I have never had peach chutney but I’m keen to try your recipe. It looks and sounds so delicious!
Please let me know if you try it Lavern. 🙂
I love the flavour of peaches. I have never thought to try it in a chutney before, I can imagine it tastes lovely.
It is a great condiment Mandi. 🙂
This looks so amazing! I’m going to have to try this. Thanks for sharing with us , you always have great recipes !
Thank you Ingrida for your lovely comments. I do appreciate them. 🙂
Wow, this seems really good. I live on an island in the South Pacific where we DO NOT have peaches. How sad right? This recipe makes me miss it really bad.
I am not sure that I can feel too sad Jeannette – an island in the South Pacific? Sounds good to me. The chutney will wait. 🙂
I would never have put peach and chutney together in the same sentence but I am intrigued. I like the thought of using this on a burger -yum!
I am sure that it would be delicious on a burger Wendy. Let me know if you try it. 🙂
I wish we still had a peach tree, these look amazing.
I would love to have a peach tree; what luxury. Meanwhile, I content myself with buying fruit from local markets. I do hope that one day you can try the chutney. 🙂
Thanks for sharing this awesome recipe! Love it!!
Thank you Nicole, I am so pleased that you like it. 🙂
I’ve never heard of chutney before. This looks like an interesting recipe.
Generally speaking, chutney is a spicy, spreadable condiment. A similar preserve is often referred to as relish. They are made from fruits or vegetables and work well with meats or poultry or in a grilled cheese sandwich. The different versions and the ways to serve them are endless. Let me know if you try the chutney.
This looks so lovely! I’m going to have to try this. I love peaches! Thanks for sharing 🙂
That’s great news Samantha, I look forward to hearing how you enjoy it. 🙂
I love any chutney! The combination of fruits and spices is heavenly. Thank you for sharing this with us.
Thank you for the lovely comments Arya. 🙂
I don’t think I have ever tried peach chutney before. It sounds delicious x
Laura
https://pinkfrenzymissl.blogspot.com/
It’s a great condiment Laura, I especially like it in a grilled cheese sandwich. 🙂
Yum! Peaches are so delicious and mouth watering especially in the summer. You always have great recipes to share! -Sondra Barker @cuisineandtravel.com
Thank you Sondra, I am so pleased that you like the recipe. 🙂
Great! I always end up having extra peaches. I usually just freeze them for smoothies, but this looks like a nice change! Love chutneys!
That’s great to hear Chava. Please let me know if you make the chutney. 🙂
I dislike peaches (a big secret!). When it is season I always skip on eating them despite low prices. I think I might try to process it
I won’t tell anyone your secret Lyosha 😉 But if you do try the chutney I would love to hear. 🙂
I’ve actually never even tried Chutney but now I want to.
Thank you Kelsey, I look forward to hearing how you enjoy it. 🙂
I love peaches and to make them into beautiful is a brilliant idea. Great gifts to giveaway for my friends and neighbors
The chutney certainly makes a lovely gift. Make sure to keep some for yourself too. 🙂
I’ve never tried making a chutney, but this looks too good not to try!
Thank you Zoe; please let me know if you try it.
I love anything peachy so this sounds delicious. Great for summer dishes!
It is a lovely condiment Lyndsey; serve with hot or cold meats or on a cheese platter. So delicious. 🙂
Nice read, I just passed this onto a colleague who was doing some research on that. And he just bought me lunch since I found it for him smile Therefore let me rephrase that: Thanks for lunch!
That’s great feedback Dennise, thank you for sharing. 🙂 🙂
Oh this looks so delicious! I will have to try it.
There are so many ways to enjoy it Ada, I do hope that you try it. 🙂
I love chutneys and have my own mango recipe. Now I have to try yours! Pinned!
Thank you for pinning the recipe Enriqueta; I look forward to hearing how you enjoy the chutney. 🙂
I love making preserves. I have never tried making peach chutney before though. I’ll have to try it!
I look forward to hearing how you enjoy it. :)_
I can only imagine that yummy smell while preparing this recipe. I really like the idea and I have never heard about this before. Thank you for the step-by-step pictures. That is really helpful!
Candace Hampton
http://www.thebeautybeau.com
Thank you, Candace, I am so pleased that you like the recipe. 🙂
I love chutney, but I haven’t had a chance to prepare it on my own. Peach is just perfect for hot summer days … I also love all these little jars! Everything looks wonderful! 🙂
Thank you Natalia for the lovely comments. 🙂
This sounds absolutely incredible. I bet it tastes amazing used on pudding or even just on toast, oh I want some now.
Thank you Sara, it is lovely, it goes so well with many things. 🙂
I love me a good chutney and this looks and sounds great. I have never tried peach chutney before.
It’s a lovely chutney Joan, please let me know if you try it. 🙂
This chutney just SCREAMS summertime!!! Looks marvelous. If I could, I would probably just eat it out of the jar with a spoon!
GiGi, there’s sunshine in every pot. 🙂 I love the way it’s a great accompaniment to so many things. 🙂
I don’t know why but I always forget about peaches – I’m usually more obsessed with berries. Thanks for the reminder, I need to try this recipe out!
Please let me know if you try the chutney Krysten. 🙂
Thank you for the wonderful post
Thank you Harold, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. 🙂
I am so curious to taste this Australian chutney! we only know Indian chutney around here!
Hi Nati! 🙂 I hope you will enjoy it – I would love to know your thoughts 🙂
I literally could survive off of this with bread! Oh so good! This looks real easy to make as well. xo, Suzanne
Thanks so much – hope you’ll enjoy it very much! xo
This sounds like a tasty perfect chutney. I love the flavors in it. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, Bindu 🙂
Wooow, I can’t wait to try it, Thanks for sharing….
Let me know what you think when you do, Molly 🙂
Peach chutney just sounds so awesome !!!
Thank you so much 🙂
This looks so delicious. I just made some mango chutney, I will buy some peaches this week and make this too! You can never have enough chutney!
I agree, Shoma! Such a great thing to have on hand 🙂
I’m not sure I’ve ever tried chutney before. I’m intrigued though. I’ll have to try it soon.
Let me know if you try it, Heather! 🙂
Normally, I just eat peaches till I’m done with them since I’ve never thought they could be included in a recipe. Chutney…here I come!
Enjoy this, Dalene! 🙂
What a great idea. Peach chutney sounds just perfect to me.
Thanks, Tania! 🙂
I love peaches eaten as raw but also love this chutney in a jar because I could cook this with ham or pork anytime.
Yes, that’s perfect 🙂
I love chutney, but I always have a hard time finding foods to pair it with. What are your recommendations for this recipe?
Hi Tiffany!
Here are a few serving suggestions:
– cheese board with fresh bread
– with pork or chicken
oh this looks and sounds so yummy! I wonder if my daughter will help me make this!
Aww, I hope she does! 🙂
What an interesting recipe. I don’t know that I’ve had chutney before other than traditional chutneys served with Indian foods. It would be fun to make this when we pick fresh peaches in the summer.
Hope you will enjoy this very much, Marysa! 🙂
Alendra, your recipes never lets me down. I gave you 5 stars!
Thank you so much! 🙂
Now, this sounds like an absolutely delicious peach chutney. I mean who doesn’t love having the freshest of condiments in there home.
Thanks, Sarah! I agree with you 🙂
I have never made anything like this but I love peaches! This looks like it would be so very good.
Hope you will get to give it a try, Becca. Love to know your thoughts if you do 🙂
Wow, so delicious and easy recipe to make for the kids. I am sure my kids will love it like and will make their favorite.
Hope you’ll all love it, Preet. Thanks as always, for stopping by 🙂
I need to try this for sure. I’ve always loved peaches. This looks incredible!
Thanks, Amber! Let me know if you give it a try 🙂
What a great way to make use of some of the peaches in our fridge. Worth giving it a try.
Enjoy, Heather 🙂
when the recall of georgi peaches has died dow, i’ll try this! looks tasty
Oh that’s a shame about the recall – hope you will be able to try it soon 🙂
Yum, I love peaches. I’ve never tried making chutney but your recipe looks easy enough.
It is pretty easy indeed, Debra! I hope you will give it a try 🙂
This looks really good I would love to try some.
Enjoy, Sophia 🙂
I have never heard of chutney made from peaches, it sounds amazing though
Thanks, Kara!
This looks like such a sweet and savory recipe! My kids and I love peaches too!
It is the perfect combination of both 🙂 Thanks, Sara!
I would love to try this recipe. I am glad i found this peach chutney recipe.
Hope you will enjoy it, Sue-Tanya!
I absolutely love peaches and this looks delicious! My mom has two huge peach trees and never knows what to do with the extra fruit so I will definitely be sharing this with her 🙂
Fantastic, Shar! 🙂 I hope you will love it! And how lovely that your Mom has the fruit trees!
This looks delish!!!
Thanks! 🙂
This looks so new to me, but also so good to try out. I like testing out new recipes and this one is a must do for me. Thanks very much for sharing this great recipe with us.
Hi John! Hope you will give this a try 🙂 Let me know your thoughts if you do!
I want to try this. It looks so good.
Thanks, Kimberley 🙂 Hope you will get to try it!
The peach chutney looks so delicious and easy to prepare, I would love to give this a try as I have never made one before.
Hope you will – let me know when you do 🙂
I haven’t tried this recipe yet but I love peaches. It looks really delectable and delicious!
Thank you, I hope you will love it!
I’ve never had chutney before. It sounds like a versatile recipe and a great way to enjoy fruit!
Thanks, Sam – hope you’ll get to give it a try at some point. I would love to know what you think!
This looks so good! And I may regret not making this come winter when stonefruit has completely disappeared.
Aww, thanks. I can send you a jar 😉
I love peaches in just about anything and any way. This looks really yummy!
Thank you, Karen 🙂
This blend of flavors sounds delicious! I’ve always been a fan of peaches, I may have to try this!
Let me know if you do try it, Erin 🙂
Peaches are so good. I Like to eat them even with ice cream. I have never seen something like this before. This is worth the try ^_^
Hope you will try it out! 🙂
I love a good homemade chutney, so many great dishes they go with. I’ve not tried peach but this looks delicious.
Thank you so much, Fiona! 🙂
well.. I’ve never made chutney… doesn’t look that hard. Maybe I should try it sometime.
Hope you’ll give it a try, Annette! 🙂
We’ve never made chutney before and it looks super fun to make! This Peach Chutney sounds amazing x
Thank you so much x
These look delicious & would make a super cute gift!
Thanks, Lia! They would make a great gift 🙂
Yum peach chutney sounds delicious! I’ve never made any chutneys before, but I love peaches, so will give this a try.
Hi Lisa 🙂 Enjoy this recipe!
This looks delicious! I wish you in process and other pictures were larger. I just love BIG pictures where I can see since I am a visual learner. Oh and I wear glasses so small photos are hard to see.
Hi Jenne!
Thanks for the feedback – I can’t increase them within the recipe, but I will include more in the actual blog post next time – that way I can make them bigger 🙂 Thanks 🙂
So fond of chutney but never tried with peach combo. Will quickly do so as have your recipe now for this delicious one.
Hi Indu! Hope you will enjoy the peach flavour 🙂
I really love this, looks yummy. I have some peaches i got recently from the market, would really want to try this out with my wife on a weekend. Great blog!!!
Thanks so much, Matthew – let me know if you try it!
I have to make this! I live in Georgia, the land of fresh peaches, so I know anything I make with them is going to be excellent. I also love a good chutney!
Fantastic, Stacie – enjoy this recipe! 🙂
I really love it! I have to try it! Happy that I have discovered your blog! Do you have a youtube chanel as well?
Hey! So happy you stopped by 🙂 I don’t have a yubetube channel at the moment, but it is definitely something we are planning for the future 🙂
I get a big 50 pound box every year to make different peach goodies. This chutney is going on the list for making this year.
Fantastic, Candy! I hope you will enjoy it 🙂
Looks delicious! Thank you for sharing how to make this. I’ve never made chutney before!
Hope you will give it a try, Kristen 🙂
My hubby would love this. It has been ages since I made chutney – we have so many bottles that I have received, that I might never have to make again 🙂
Well, that’s lovely!! 🙂 It does make a good gift!! x
I have some peaches that a friend gave me. Will be trying this for sure!
Enjoy it, Alice! 🙂
Love the combination of flavours! Delicious and warming.
Thank you so much, Brian 🙂