Safety classification
Tested
Testing authority: Bernardin
Safety reviewed: 09/18/2026
Processing details
Altitude adjustment: Use the exact altitude-adjusted schedule in the tested recipe card.
Source & provenance
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Safety classification
Tested recipe. Documented by Bernardin.
Processing details
- Method: Boiling-water
canning ; hot pack - Jar size: 250 ml jars
- Headspace: 1/2 inch (1 cm)
- Processing: 15 minutes at altitudes up to 1,000 ft (305 m); follow Bernardin’s guidance above that elevation.
Tested/documented source
Bernardin: Tamarind Chutney — Bernardin. The source and WPRM card remain authoritative.
Preparation timeline
- Prepare canner, jars, lids, and measured ingredients.
- Complete every preparation and cooking stage in the card.
- Hot-pack, process for jar size and elevation, wait 5 minutes, and cool upright for 24 hours.
Equipment
- Boiling-water canner with rack
- 250 ml jars with lids and bands
- Large nonreactive preserving pot
- Jar lifter, funnel, and bubble/headspace tool
Visual method guide
- Prepare ingredients as documented.
- Cook to the source’s stated stage.
- Hot-pack and maintain 1/2 inch (1 cm).
- Process under at least 1 inch of boiling water.
Safety essentials
Keep the tested tamarind extraction and measured pulp, cumin, sugar, raisin, ginger, salt, black-pepper, and cayenne proportions.
Do not enlarge jar size or shorten processing time. Refrigerate any unsealed jar.
About this recipe
Tamarind Chutney — Bernardin is a tested Bernardin preserve.
Before you begin
Read the complete recipe card and source, measure every ingredient, and confirm your elevation.
Altitude-adjusted processing
15 minutes at altitudes up to 1,000 ft (305 m); use Bernardin’s documented adjustment above that elevation.
Tamarind Chutney — Bernardin
Ingredients
- 1 -1/4 lb (625 g) dried tamarind block
- 2 tbsp (25 ml) cumin seeds
- 3 cups (750 ml) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (250 ml) sultana raisins, rinsed
- 4 tsp (20 ml) grated fresh ginger
- 2- 1/2 tsp (12 ml) salt
- 1/4 tsp (1 ml) freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp (5 ml) cayenne powder
Equipment
- 1 Boiling-water bath canner with rack
- 1 Large stainless or enamel preserving pot
- 1 Canning jars with two-piece lids
- 1 Headspace and bubble tool
Directions
- In a medium bowl, break dried tamarind into chunks and soak in 4 cups (1 L) warm water for a minimum of 20 minutes. Squeeze and break up tamarind under the water with your fingers.
- Pour through a sieve into a non-metallic bowl, pressing tamarind with back of a spoon to extract all the liquid, remembering to scrape the bottom side of the sieve to remove pulp clinging to it. Measure 3 cups (750 ml) tamarind pulp.
- Meanwhile, put cumin seeds in a dry frying pan and heat, on high, shaking seeds and roasting for about 2 minutes or until seeds are golden brown and begin to smoke. Transfer to small bowl and allow to cool. Grind in a coffee or spice mill.
- Place 5 clean 250 ml mason jars on a rack in a boiling water canner. Cover jars with water and heat to a simmer (180°F/82°C). Set screw bands aside. Keep jars hot until ready to use. Preheating Bernardin® lids is not advised.
- The sealing compound used for our home canning lids performs better at room temperature than it does pre-heated in simmering water (180°F). Simply wash lids in hot, soapy water, dry, and set aside until needed.
- Preheating can lead to less vacuum being achieved during water bath canning, and to buckle failures during pressure canning. In a large stainless steel saucepan, over medium heat, combine tamarind pulp, ground roasted cumin, sugar, raisins, ginger, salt, black pepper and cayenne; bring to a boil.
- Remove from heat. Ladle chutney into a hot jar to within 1/2 inch (1 cm) of top of jar (headspace). Using nonmetallic utensil, remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if required, by adding more chutney. Wipe jar rim removing any food residue. Centre hotsealing discs on clean jar rim.
- Screw band down until resistance is met, then increase to fingertip tight. Return filled jar to rack in canner. Repeat for remaining chutney. When canner is filled, ensure that all jars are covered by at least one inch (2.5 cm) of water.
- Cover canner and bring water to full rolling boil before starting to count processing time.
- At altitudes up to 1000 ft (305 m), process -boil filled jars - 15 minutes.* When processing time is complete, remove canner lid, wait 5 minutes, then remove jars without tilting and place them upright on a protected work surface. Cool upright, undisturbed 24 hours; DO NOT RETIGHTEN screw bands.
- After cooling check jar seals. Sealed discs curve downward and do not move when pressed. Remove screw bands; wipe and dry bands and jars. Store screw bands separately or replace loosely on jars, as desired. Label and store jars in a cool, dark place.
- For best quality, use home canned foods within one year.
- Processing: At altitudes up to 1000 ft (305 m), process -boil filled jars - 15 minutes - 15 minutes.
- Altitude-adjusted processing table: At altitudes up to 1000 ft (305 m), process -boil filled jars - 15 minutes
Recipe Notes
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Frequently asked questions
Can I use a larger jar?
No. Use only the documented jar sizes and matching times.
Can I change the formula?
Do not alter the tested formulation for shelf-stable storage.
Recipe context
This tested preserve is not interchangeable with an unprocessed refrigerator preparation.
Troubleshooting
Seal failure: Refrigerate the jar. Discard spoiled food without tasting.
Source and provenance
Primary source: Bernardin. Editorial organization changes only.