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Very Hot Pepper’s Chutney

Prep Time40 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 55 minutes
Course: Sauce, Side Dish
Cuisine: International
Keyword: Food Recipes, Jams, Chutneys & Relishes, Pleasures

Ingredients

  • 5 red Bell Peppers , seeded and chopped into almost 1cm squares
  • 20 Long Horn Red Peppers , seeded and chopped into almost 1cm squares
  • 25 Red Chilli Peppers , sliced
  • 15 Green Chilli Peppers , sliced
  • 4 medium Yellow Onions , finely chopped
  • 60ml EVOO , Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 350ml Balsamic Vinegar
  • 350ml Distilled White Vinegar
  • 40ml Worcestershire sauce
  • 350g Brown Sugar , packed
  • 600ml Water
  • 250ml Brandy
  • 4 tsp dry Ghost Pepper , ground
  • 4 tbsp Hot Smoked Paprika
  • 4 tbsp Hungarian Sweet Smoked Paprika
  • 4 tsp dry Cumin , ground
  • 2 tsp Nutmeg , ground
  • 3 tbsp Dry Oregano , ground
  • 3 tsp All-Spice , ground
  • 4 sticks Cinnamon
  • 8 bay leaves
  • 2 tbsp Sea Salt
  • 3 tsp freshly ground Black Pepper

Instructions

  • Start by mixing the following dry ingredients in a bowl: Ghost Pepper, Hot & Sweet Smoked Paprika, Cumin, Nutmeg, Oregano, All-Spice, Cinnamon sticks, Bay Leaves, Sea Salt and Black Pepper
  • Place a large pot/casserole on medium heat and add the oil. A minute later add the onions and sauté until very soft but not burned, about 5’. Add all the peppers along with the above dry mix and sauté for about 5’. Deglaze with the brandy.
  • Pour the vinegars, water and sugar, bring to a boil and simmer for 60’ minutes until a thick and syrupy sauce is created, with the lid partly on.
  • Remove the cinnamon sticks and bay leaves, add the Worcestershire sauce, give it a good stir and remove from the heat.
  • Spoon into sterilized jars where you can refrigerate for up to couple of months.