Wookiee Hut Cuisine presents: Major Fel's Chutney by SuSu, Csillag Major Soontir Fel has been credited with many recipes on WookieeHut; being the farmboy he is, we figured he knew a thing or two about comfort food and preserving fruits and vegetables. In fact, the fact that he got along with Evir Derricote is also good evidence. When he was a major, he was sent to the much-maligned 181st, and whipped them into shape as a formidable fighter squadron. How'd he do it? Not just through the strength of his personality, that's for sure ... no, he was also a kind and persuasive man, and he would reward his men for doing well by cooking for them! When he was promoted to Colonel and later was captured / surrendered to the New Republic, his men actually smuggled him a goodbye card with this poem limned in it: All pilots when imbibing in glutt'ny Like meat with a bit of their C.O.'s chutney In woe, his squadron end this doggerel For "tranferred" was Major Fel when became he a Colonel! In return, he smuggled back the recipe for the chutney to his men, who dubbed it "Major Fel's Chutney"! Surely, the highest honor any commanding officer could expect? 4 not-too-ripe mangoes, peeled, cubed 5 cups sugar "2 fingers" of fresh ginger, chopped (about ¼ lb / 115 g) ½ to 1 small head of garlic, crushed, peeled, chopped (about ¼ lb / 115 g) 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 12 nails of cloves 3 sticks cinnamon ¼ cup raisins (dark or gold) 3 cups cider vinegar salt, to taste In a non-reactive saucepan, heat together the mangoes and sugar till the sugar is all dissolved. Add the ginger, garlic, chili powder, cloves, cinnamon, vinegar, raisins. Mix together and heat over low heat for about 45 minutes until thickened. Taste and add salt to taste. Pour into sterilized jars and process by the hot water method, or refrigerate till you want it. Makes about 6 cups or so. Disclaimer: All content is made up, and no profit or lucre is expected, solicited, advocated or paid. This is all just for fun. Any comments, please e-mail the author or WOOKIEEhut directly. Flames will be ignored. Characters and situations are based on those which are the property of LucasFilms Ltd., Bantam Publishing, Random House, and their respective original owners and developers. The rest is this story's author's own fault. This story may not be posted anywhere without the author's knowledge, consent, and permission. These recipes are provided "as is," and neither Wookieehut nor any person associated with the website is responsible for any success or failure of the recipes, nor any implied effects. If there are questions, please email the author. This page is presented by Wookieehut.