Banana Ginger Chutney

Serves:

Ingredients:

12 Ripe bananas (about 3 lbs.)
2 lb Bermuda onions
2 c Pitted dates (1 lb.)
3/4 c Molasses
1 c Water
1/2 ts Ground ginger
2 c Cider vinegar
1 ts Ground allspice
1 ts Salt

Method:

Peel and cut the bananas and onions into small pieces; chop the dates into small pieces.
Combine the bananas, onions and dates with the remaining ingredients, mixing well.
Turn mixture into a stone casserole or crock and cook this mixture, uncovered, in a 325F.
oven until it is a rich brown in color, about 1 hour.
Ladle into hot sterilized jars and seal immediately.
This may be used with meats or with sour cream in crepes.
Submitted by John Hartman Indianapolis, IN 1996