Step 1: For your apple-chutney with onions and vanilla first peel the apples, remove the core and chop apples into small cubes. Drizzle with lemon juice.

Step 2: Peel and finely chop ginger and onions. Split the vanilla pod with a knife and scrape out the seeds. Combine apples, onions, ginger, vanilla seeds and pod in a medium saucepan.

Step 3: Add the white wine vinegar, pepper and mustard and boil over medium heat until the apples are soft, about 10-15 minutes.

Step 4: Stir in the jam sugar and boil over high heat for 2 minutes.

Step 5: Fill the hot apple chutney in sterilized jars. Seal and let cool to room temperature.

Step 6: Serve with cheese and bread or store the chutney in the refrigerator up to 6 months.