Chutney making.

[carrust]

Would it be possible to use a pressure cooker to make chutney, to speed-up the cooking process?

I made some the other day, & the whole house smells of vinegar:-(

[gingejbee]

Yes! Cooker must be no more than half-full and cooking times reduced to between 8 and 15 minutes @ high pressure depending on actual ingredients.

[carrust]

Thanks for your answer ginge. Wouldn't be much use, the chutney I made took about 4hrs to render down.

[woofgang]

will the vinegar still reduce in a pressure cooker?
I have just browsed recipes, it seems you have to reduce the chutney uncovered after pressure cooking the mixture to soften the veg or fruit

[carrust]

Looks like I'll be getting the camp stove out & cooking it in the shed.

[gingejbee]

That's right. You cook all the tough stuff under pressure then add remainder of vinegar and the sugar and it takes another 15 minutes open to reduce down. Sounds better than 4 hours!