Authentic Hops Flowers 20 g ingredient photograph, not the finished chutney.

Ingredients

• 2 medium apples, peeled and diced
• ½ small onion, finely chopped
• ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
• ⅓ cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds
• ¼ teaspoon dried Hops Flowers
• Pinch of salt

How to prepare

1. Place the diced apples, onion, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, yellow mustard seeds and pinch of salt into a small saucepan.
2. Bring gently to a simmer, then cook over low heat for approximately 20–25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples are soft and the mixture has thickened.
3. Add ¼ teaspoon dried Hops Flowers during the final 5 minutes of cooking.
4. Remove from heat and allow to cool promptly before transferring to a clean food-safe jar.
5. Refrigerate promptly and enjoy with cheese, sandwiches or savoury platters.

Kitchen notes — refrigerated chutney only

Contains mustard. Hops (Humulus lupulus) may have sedating effects and interact with sedatives; exercise caution in pregnancy or while taking medicines. This is a freshly prepared chutney, not a tested shelf-stable preserve or a validated canning recipe. The original archive provides no tested acidity, processing parameters or safe storage duration. Refrigerate promptly and do not make shelf-life claims.