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How to Make Cranberry Chutney for the holidays

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The holiday season always includes cranberry sauce. Why not try a new cranberry condiment on your holiday table this year? This cranberry chutney is bursting with all of the flavors of the holidays; cinnamon, allspice, cloves, ripe pears, apples, walnuts and of course the fresh cranberry.

Create a sweet-spicy holiday condiment that tastes great with roast pork, turkey, chicken or ham. A delicious, beautiful homemade Christmas gift from your holiday table. Happy Holidays!

Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 Bartlett pears, peeled and cut into small dice
  • 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and cut into small dice
  • 1 small onion, cut into small dice
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped fine
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 1/2-2 cups brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/4 tsp. allspice
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • pinch of ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
  • 2 12 oz bags whole cranberries
  • 1/2 cup toasted walnuts, optional
  1. Step 1

    Heat the vegetable oil over low heat and add the diced onion, pears, apples, and garlic.

  2. Step 2

    Cook gently for approximately 10 minutes stirring occasionally or until the onion has softened and the pears and apples are releasing their juices.

  3. Step 3

    Add all of the spices, water, sugar and cider vinegar and bring mixture to a boil.
    Add cranberries, bring to a second boil and then turn down the heat. Simmer until cranberries have burst, stirring occasionally for approximately 20 minutes.

  4. Step 4

    Take the chutney off of the heat and stir in the toasted walnuts (optional). Serve chutney at room temperature or refrigerate and serve chilled. Chutney can be made weeks ahead and stored in the refrigerator.

Tips & Warnings
  • Chutney can be made hotter by increasing red pepper flakes.
  • Top a wedge of brie with chutney, wrap in puff pastry dough and bake according to the puff pastry directions. A quick, delicious and savory starter.
  • Try chutney on your leftover Thanksgiving Day turkey sandwiches for a zesty condiment.
  • Don't forget to remove cinnamon sticks before serving.

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  • Boil cranberries in sugar syrup until they pop.
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