[custardcreams]

hullo,

we were out foraging the other day and came back with about 2 kilos of crab apples. i want to make chutney out of them but they look a bit off-putting. most of them have little brown/black spots on. i've scratched a few and they seem fine under the skin, but i'm not sure if they are edible. and if they are edible, i'm hoping the skin blemishes won't mean they will need to be peeled... imagine peeling that lot :shock:

can anyone advise? i'm attaching a couple of piccies:

[agapanthus]

They look fine!!!

[custardcreams]

hehe thanks, i'm wondering if i'm just being paranoid because i'm used to airbrushed supermarket apples...

[agapanthus]

hehe thanks, i'm wondering if i'm just being paranoid because i'm used to airbrushed supermarket apples...

That would be it!!!! Wild trees don't get 'pampered' with sprays and insecticides, so will be a lot less pretty!!    

[custardcreams]

well i've made my chutney and it all looks very nice in the jars... i'm all excited to taste it in a month because it's my first ever chutney

thanks for the reassurance

[Beetroot queen]

Welcome to chutney making, I started in the summer and I have just done a count and have just finished making (this evening) my 100th jar


Eat up family I have another recipe to try LOL  :shock: