What’s your favorite fruit? Or what fruit is in season? That’s about all you need to decide when making chutney. That, and what you’ll be serving it with or on.
Our Spiced Chutney recipe won 2 awards at the 2022 Taste of Apple Jack festival – Overall Judge’s Choice and the Best Savory!
Spiced Chutney
Our chutney on Pork Chops is one of our go-to dinners. A seasonal chutney can also be found on our charcuterie boards.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup sugar or brown sugar
- 1/3 cup cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground garlic
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
- 4 cups seasonal fresh fruit approximately 1.5 lbs, diced into 1/2-inch cubes (rhubarb, peaches, apples, plums i.e)
- 1/2 cup red onion chopped
- 1/3 cup dried tart cherries or golden raisins about 2 ounces
- Finish w/ zest of a lemon
Instructions
- Combine first 8 ingredients in heavy large Dutch oven. Bring to simmer over low heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
- Add diced fresh fruit, onion and dried cherries/raisins; increase heat to medium-high and cook until fruit is tender and mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Cool completely if not serving immediately.
Notes
Notes: Use your choice of seasonal fruit. A few of our favorites are rhubarb, peaches and apples. Our most recent flavor was with Plums. Can be made ahead. Cover and chill.
Bring to room temperature before using or simmer until warm if prefer – can add a little water to reach desired consistency.