Ganga on Nostr: We had a wild peach tree in the back yard*, one that was here in the jungle in the ...

We had a wild peach tree in the back yard*, one that was here in the jungle in the furthest corner of the yard. It took me a while to notice it after we shifted in. It produced small, yellow-green fruit with a blush. They were cling-stone, and a tiny bit less sweet than the commonly available peaches. But it turned out that they are quite suitable for eating and cooking. Our first dish from them was a chutney relish made with barberries and lemon juice to add tartness.

Aromatic sweet laurel bay leaves bought out the warm taste in this sweet and spicy chutney. The pungent, lemony spicy undertones of ginger add another layer flavour.

*I eventually removed the tree and planted other fruit trees. This chutney was GOOD, however.

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