FRESH DATE CHUTNEY

FRESH DATE CHUTNEY
3/4 cup water
1 and a 1/4 cups brown sugar
1 lemon, sliced very thinly
12 fresh dates, stoned and halved
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
Juice of 1 lemon
Put everything except the lemon juice into a small saucepan, bring to the boil and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice. Cool and set aside. Makes about 2 cups.