Ingredients

• 2 Granny Smith apples
• 2 Gala apples
• 1 1/2 cups cider vinegar
• 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon hot red-pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped peeled ginger
• 2 cloves
• 2 Turkish bay leaves or 1 California
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 cup golden raisins

Instructions

1. Peel and core apples, then cut into 1/4-inch pieces.
2. Simmer apples with remaining ingredients and 1 teaspoon salt in a large heavy saucepan, stirring occasionally, until tender and juices have thickened, about 1 hour. Discard bay leaves.