This spicy, citrus cranberry chutney pairs
well with roasted turkey, chicken, pork and ham.
Cranberry Chutney
1 large Granny Smith apple
1 lemon, medium-size
1 cup orange juice
3 cups fresh cranberries (one 12-ounce bag) more if needed
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar, plus more if needed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne, plus more to taste
- Halve and core the apple (peeled first,
if you prefer)and dice it into small pieces, about 1 1/2 cups.
- Pare 10 or so thin strips of peel from
the lemon with a zester or paring knife, then trim off the ends
and cut the lemon lengthwise into quarters. Cut each quarter
into thin (1/4-inch) triangles.
- Pour the orange juice and cranberries
into a sturdy 2 or 3-quart saucepan and set over medium-high
heat. Add the apple and lemon pieces, the strips of lemon peel,
vinegar, and seasonings, and stir all together. Cover the pan
and bring to the boil over high heat. Stir the ingredients, reduce
the heat to medium, and cook covered for about 5 minutes, until
all the cranberries have burst.
- Uncover the pan, reduce the heat, and
simmer for another 4 or 5 minutes, until the chutney is thick.
Taste and stir in small amounts more vinegar, sugar, salt, or
cayenne, as you like.
- Cool to room temperature before serving.
The chutney will keep in the refrigerator several weeks, or longer
if you freeze it.
Makes 2 1/2 cups.
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