Gingered Golden Fruit Chutney Recipes

SLOW-COOKER GOLDEN FRUIT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in 2- to 3 1/2-quart slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on low heat setting 6 to 8 hours or until very thick. Cool about 2 hours.
• Spoon chutney into container. Cover and store in refrigerator up to 3 weeks or in freezer up to 2 months. Note: This recipe was tested in slow cookers with heating elements in the side and bottom of the cooker, not in cookers that stand only on a heated base. For slow cookers with just a heated base, follow the manufacturer's directions for layering ingredients and choosing a temperature.

GOLDEN FRUIT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Heat all ingredients to boiling in 3-quart saucepan or 4-quart Dutch oven, stirring occasionally; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 30 minutes.
• Uncover and simmer about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture is very thick. Cool about 2 hours. Cover and refrigerate up to 2 weeks, or freeze up to 2 months.

GINGERED GOLDEN FRUIT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium. Add onion, apples, and raisins and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, 4 minutes. Add ginger and coriander and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add brown sugar, vinegar, peppercorns, salt, and chiles (if using); bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until fruit is tender and liquid thickens, 20 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

CRANBERRY, APPLE, AND FRESH GINGER CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Combine the cranberries, raisins, white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then simmer over low heat until berries start to pop, about 5 minutes. Add the onion, apple, and celery; continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture begins to thicken, 5 to 10 more minutes. Transfer to a container and cool slightly. Refrigerate overnight to allow the flavors to blossom.

PEACH-GINGER CHUTNEY WITH GOLDEN RAISINS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine 1 chopped onion (about 1 1/2 cups), 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger, 1 pound sliced frozen peaches (2 1/2 cups), 1 cup packed light-brown sugar, 1/3 cup white-wine vinegar, 1 cup water, and 1/2 cup golden raisins.
• Bring to boil; reduce heat to medium, and simmer, covered, 10 minutes. Uncover; simmer, stirring occasionally, until mixture is soft and syrupy, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool before serving.

APPLE GINGER CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan combine the apples, the onion, the vinegar, the brown sugar, the raisins, the gingerroot, the bell pepper, the mustard, the salt, and the red pepper flakes, bring the mixture to a boil, stirring, and cook it over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, for 40 minutes, or until it is thickened. Spoon the chutney into glass jars with tight-fitting lids. The chutney keeps, covered and chilled, for 2 weeks.