Orange Chutney Recipes

ORANGE CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Quarter the oranges and sprinkle with kosher salt and cure for 24 hours. Rinse off gently, taking care not to squeeze any juice from the oranges. Place in a pot and cover with boiling water, 2 inches above oranges. Add one half cup of salt. Bring to a boil. If water tastes too salty, discard some and add fresh water. Add sugar, vinegar, orange juice, dates and whole spices and allow to simmer. In a separate pan, heat mustard oil over low flame. Add the cumin and aleppo pepper. Cook until fragrant. Add the ginger and garlic and sweat. Combine with orange mixture and simmer until a chutney consistency is achieved.

ORANGE CRANBERRY CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the first eight ingredients. Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes or just until the cranberries start to pop. Stir in the apple. Cook 8-10 minutes longer or until thickened and all berries have popped. , Serve warm or cold. Store in the refrigerator.

ORANGE CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Peel the oranges, remove all the white membrane, cut the sections in half and remove the pits. Combine the orange sections and remaining ingredients in a large pot and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce the heat, and simmer for 3/4 hour, or until the juices are slightly thickened. Pour into hot, sterilized preserving jars,cover and seal.
• Note: Lingonberries are available at Scandinavian food shops.

ORANGE CHUTNEY OVER PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine orange zest and slices, sugar, dried cherries, shallot, salt, and 2 tablespoons water; bring to a boil over high. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until oranges collapse and liquid is syrupy, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in red-wine vinegar.
• Season pork chops with salt and pepper. Sear in a pan until opaque throughout, and top with orange chutney.

APRICOT-ORANGE CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a medium skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, 6 minutes (do not let brown). Season with salt and pepper. Add apricots and 1/2 cup water; cook until apricots soften and onion begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Add vinegar, marmalade, and ginger; cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is syrupy and apricots are plump, 3 to 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (To store, refrigerate in an airtight container, up to 2 weeks.)