SWEET PICKLE OR CHUTNEY

INGREDIENTS 4 lbs green apples or 1 lb dried apple rings soaked in 3/4 pt. water 1 lb onions chopped 8 ozs gooseberries 12 ozs. brown sugar 1 oz. mustard seed 1 lb tomatoes, green, red or mixed 1 lb currants 1 lb sultanas 1 lb melon or marrow, chopped 2 ozs. ground 1 oz salt 4-5 pints vinegar

METHOD: 1. Peel and core apples and cut into slices; skin tomatoes and cut up roughly. 2. Put in a large pan with other ingredients and cover with vinegar. 3. Bring to the boil and simmer 45 minutes to 1 hour, stirring frequently. Apples should be pulpy and sultanas soft. Pour into heated jars and tie down. Add extra vinegar if chutney evaporates too much before apples are cooked.