Spicy Tropical Fruit Chutney Recipes

SPICED STONE FRUIT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Put the fruit into a medium heavy bottomed pot over medium heat. Add the pomegranate juice, water, and salt and bring to a simmer. Add the tea bags and simmer for about 40 minutes, until liquid has been mostly absorbed.
• Remove the tea bags and discard. Stir in the pecans and transfer to a serving bowl. Serve warm or at room temperature and enjoy!

SOUTH AFRICAN FRUIT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Soak the dried apricots in just enough boiling water to cover; let sit for about 1 hour to allow the apricots to rehydrate and become plump.
• Chop the apricots into chunks, reserving the soaking water.
• To remove the skins from the peaches, blanch the whole fruit in boiling water and then place them in a bowl of cold water.
• Chop the peaches into large chunks, discarding the pits.
• Chop or dice the onions.
• Place all of the ingredients in a pot and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes.
• Allow the chutney to simmer at medium heat for about 1 hour, without covering, stirring occasionally. Do not worry if the mixture still appears to be runny; it will thicken once cooled.
• Allow it to cool for 10 to 15 minutes. Spoon the chutney into 3 hot, sterilized pint jars .
• Keep the jars sealed for two to four weeks prior to consuming to allow the chutney to mature.
• Enjoy.

SPICY TROPICAL FRUIT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the vinegar, honey, brown sugar, coriander, cinnamon stick, cloves and bay leaf and bring to a simmer.
• Add the pineapple, mango, papaya, garlic, ginger and Scotch bonnet and season lightly with salt and white pepper.
• Simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.
• Let cool.
• Discard the cinnamon and bay leaf.
• Serve at room temperature or chilled.
• **The chutney can be refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.

TROPICAL CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Combine 1/2 cup nectar, sugar, lime juice, ginger, and garlic in large skillet, and set over medium-high heat; bring to a boil, and reduce heat to medium; let simmer until syrupy, 8 to 10 minutes. Raise heat to medium high; add mango and pineapple. Cook, tossing, until fruit is glazed, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer to bowl. Add jalapeno, red pepper, and cilantro; toss. Add remaining 2 tablespoons nectar to pan; scrape up cooked-on bits. Pour into bowl. Adjust seasoning. Serve immediately, or refrigerate up to a few days