Place the dried mixed fruit and chopped dried prunes into a large pan
400 g mixed dried fruit, 500 g dried prunes, chopped
Add the ginger, cinnamon and cloves with the grated orange zest and light brown sugar
1 tsp ground ginger, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, ½ tsp ground cloves, Zest of 2 clementines or 1 large orange, 120 g light brown sugar
Finally pour into the pan the cider vinegar and water and give everything a good mix together
300 ml cider vinegar, 300 ml water
Slowly bring the mixture to the boil, partially cover, reduce the heat and allow to simmer for about 35 minutes, stirring occasionally to make sure it doesn’t stick to the pan
Once the liquid has reduced and the mixture is thick and gooey remove from the heat and leave to cool
Give the chutney a final mix up and spoon into three or four sterilised jam jars
Tie a big sparkly bow around the jam jar and leave on the doorstep of a friend for some instant festive cheer!