{"product_id":"mudgeeraba-spices-indian-date-almond-chutney-mild-330g","title":"MUDGEERABA SPICES: Indian Date \u0026 Almond Chutney Mild – 330g","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"border:2px solid #b8862f;background:#241a10;color:#f4e9d6;padding:16px 18px;border-radius:10px;margin:0 0 20px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#e8c06a;letter-spacing:.02em\"\u003eAT A GLANCE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mild — sweet and spiced, no chilli burn\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 330g jar\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in Mudgeeraba, Gold Coast hinterland QLD\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gluten free · vegan · vegetarian · \u003cem\u003econtains almond (tree nut)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest on:\u003c\/strong\u003e cheese platters, cold cuts, curries, steaks \u0026amp; sausages\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe one that started the addiction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is Mudgeeraba's most-loved jar and the undisputed superstar of the cheese board. Sticky Aussie dates do the heavy lifting — 34% of the jar — folded through apple cider vinegar, raisins and a warm hum of black cardamom, cinnamon and clove, with slivers of almond for a little crunch and richness. It's sweet, deep and grown-up, the kind of chutney people quietly go back to the fridge for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFlavour profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRich date-toffee sweetness up front, mellow spice through the middle, a clean vinegar lift on the finish. There's warmth from the spice bill but no chilli heat to speak of — this one's built for flavour, not fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWays to enjoy it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe hero of any cheese platter — brilliant with aged cheddar, brie or a sharp blue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlongside cold cuts, ham and leftover roast meats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA spoonful on the side of a curry to round out the spice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn steaks and grilled sausages, or as a hors d'oeuvre: savoury biscuit, a dollop of sour cream, a teaspoon of chutney.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the jar\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e330g of small-batch chutney made the old-fashioned way at The Windmill — real fruit, no added preservatives or fillers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIngredients \u0026amp; dietary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dates (34%), Water, Sugar, Apple Cider Vinegar, Almonds (2%), Raisins, Ginger Powder, Sea Salt, Black Cardamom Seed, Cinnamon, Chilli Powder, Cloves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gluten free, vegan and vegetarian. \u003cstrong\u003eContains almond (tree nut).\u003c\/strong\u003e Always check the physical label if you have an allergy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border:2px solid #b8862f;background:#1c130a;color:#f4e9d6;padding:16px 18px;border-radius:10px;margin:22px 0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:8px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,#e6b45a,#b8862f);border:2px solid #f0d79a;flex:0 0 auto\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#e8c06a;font-size:16px\"\u003eThe Rub Smuggler's Verdict\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:.4em 0\"\u003eIf you only smuggle one jar out of Mudgeeraba, make it this one. It's the sweet, spiced anchor a grazing board is built around — but don't leave it there. Warm a spoonful and it turns into a glaze that belongs on red meat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:.4em 0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmuggler's tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e season a scotch fillet with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/butchers-axe-ranger-red-rub\"\u003eButchers Axe Ranger Red Rub\u003c\/a\u003e, sear it hard, then finish with a smear of this date chutney and a brush of \u003ca href=\"\/products\/smoke-on-wheels-bootleg-bbq-sauce\"\u003eSmoke on Wheels Bootleg Bourbon BBQ Sauce\u003c\/a\u003e. Sweet, savoury, done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it really gluten free and vegan?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — the recipe is gluten free, vegan and vegetarian. It does contain almond, so it's not nut-free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it need refrigerating?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Store it in the pantry and serve with a clean, dry spoon — never refrigerate. Keep contamination out and it'll stay perfect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes it different to a supermarket chutney?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's made in small batches on the Gold Coast from real fruit, with no added preservatives or fillers — date-led and properly spiced rather than sugar-and-water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\",\"@type\":\"Product\",\"name\":\"Mudgeeraba Spices Indian Date \u0026 Almond Chutney Mild 330g\",\"image\":\"https:\/\/litter.catbox.moe\/2b19br.png\",\"description\":\"Mudgeeraba Spices' most popular chutney: date-led (34%) with almonds, raisins and warm spice. Gluten free, vegan, vegetarian. 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