Chutneys

Like my salsas, they too are NOT new.
But i have to try to make some,
so, here are my 2 cent versions!
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Pineapple Chutney

1 medium onion, diced
2 tablespoons ginger, small dice
6 jalapenos, diced
1 tablespoon cumin, toasted and ground
1/2 cup rum
1 pineapple, diced
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup raw sugar
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
Salt and fresh ground pepper

In saucepan over medium heat, saute onions, ginger, jalapenos, and cumin for 6 minutes. Add rum, cook until almost all is evaporated. Add pineapple, lime juice, and sugar, bring to simmer and remove from heat. Add cilantro, salt and pepper, to taste.


Pumpkin Chutney

1 pound pumpkin flesh, preferably a sweet type pumpkin
2 tablespoons good quality extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 large onion, preferably Walla Walla, Maui or other sweet onion
1 clove garlic, well minced
3 tablespoons white vinegar
3 quarter-size slices fresh ginger
Dash cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup apricot jam
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup raisins
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1 lemon, juiced
1 red chile, any kind or your preference, leave whole and pick out after cooking
Brie cheese

Put all the ingredients into a pot and cook slowly on low heat until thick. It will take 1 or 2 hours of patience and watching, but worth it when it is time to have it with the brie. This is a Robin White original recipe and can come out different according to the type of pumpkin you choose. Some pumpkins are dryer than others, so if it appears too dry then add no more than a 1/2 cup of apple cider or apple juice in the beginning. The most important thing is LOW heat and patience. Enjoy!

Soak an untreated, (must be untreated) cedar shingle in wine or apple juice or anything you want for about 1 hour. Place shingle on grill with brie cheese with only the top cut off. Top with chutney of your choice. Cover and cook for 5 to 10 minutes depending on grill heat. Serve spread on fruit slices, bread, crackers whatever it is great.


Dried Fruit Chutney

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cinnamon stick
3 star anise
2 cloves
1/2 teaspoon brown mustard seeds
1/4 dried pasilla de Oaxaca chile
2 cups orange juice
2 cups apple cider
1 cup dried sour cherries
2 cups sliced dates
1 teaspoon packed grated orange zest
1/4 cup julienne strips peeled ginger
2 cups quartered dried apricots
2 cups fresh cranberries
1 1/2 tablespoons fennel, preferably Lucknow
1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds
1/4 cup cider vinegar
Kosher salt

Heat the oil in a heavy 6-quart pot over moderately high heat until it shimmers and cook the cinnamon, star anise, and cloves for 1 minute. Add the brown mustard seeds and chile. When the seeds pop and are fragrant, after about 30 seconds, remove the pan from the heat and carefully add the orange juice and apple cider. Bring the mixture to a boil and add the cherries, dates, zest, ginger, apricots, cranberries, fennel, yellow mustard seeds, and vinegar. Briskly simmer the mixture, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is reduced and the fruits are softened and tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Stir in salt to taste.

Let the chutney cool completely before serving. The chutney keeps in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1 week.


Apple-Jalapeno Chutney

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil or canola oil
1 large onion, chopped (2 cups)
1 bay leaf
2 large apples, preferably Granny Smith or Northern Spy, peeled and diced (3 cups)
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1/3 cup hot jalapeno jelly (see Ingredient note)
1/3 cup orange juice
1/4 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Heat oil in a large nonreactive skillet over medium heat. Add onion and bay leaf; reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring often, until softened and translucent, 9 to 10 minutes. Stir in apples and cook for 3 minutes, stirring often. Add brown sugar, jelly, orange juice, vinegar and lemon juice. Bring the mixture to a low boil, then simmer over medium-low heat, stirring, just until the apples are tender and liquid is reduced by one-third, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl. Let cool. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

You can find jalapeno jelly in specialty stores and in the jams-and-jellies section or specialty-foods section of large supermarkets(like Safeway/Vons, or Save-mart).


Mango Chutney

2 1/2 cups diced mangos
1 (1-inch) piece peeled fresh ginger
1 Scotch bonnet pepper, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup raisins
Freshly ground black pepper

Place all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until thick, about 25 minutes, stirring often to keep from sticking. Let cool, and store in an airtight container.


Cranberry, Apple and Ginger Chutney

1 (10 to 16-ounce) bag fresh or frozen whole cranberries,
2 crisp red apples, peeled, cored and sliced 1-inch thick
2-inch piece ginger, peeled and finely grated
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup water

Combine ingredients in a large pot. Bring to a simmer and cook until softened, reduced and thickened, about 30 minutes. Cool fully before serving.


Christmas Chutney

1 pound 8 1/2 ounces (750 grams) Granny Smith apples, peeled and cored
9 ounces (250 ounces) dried cranberries
1 onion, finely chopped
12 fluid ounces (350 ml) apple cider vinegar
7 ounces (200 grams) sugar
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
2 teaspoons salt

Slice the apples into halves. Slice the halves lengthways into smaller pieces, roughly 1/4-inch width. Place the apple pieces and finely chopped onion into a saucepan with all the other ingredients. Heat the mixture until it is simmering quickly. Cook the mixture for 45 minutes, or until the chutney has thickened slightly and the fruit has become soft.

Spoon the mixture into sterilized jars and screw the lids onto the jars tightly. Allow to cool before storing in a cool, dark place.


Green Mango Chutney

1 tablespoon vegetable oil, plus 1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 onion, small dice
2 jalapenos, seeded and diced
1/2 teaspoon whole cumin seeds
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground coriander
4 green mangoes, peeled, cored, and sliced
2 limes, juiced
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons ginger, minced
1 cup Demerara sugar

Heat oil in saucepan and saute onions for 4 minutes. Add jalapenos and cumin seeds and saute until fragrant. Add the cloves, cinnamon, and coriander. When fragrant, add the mangoes. Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer and cook until mangoes are soft. Add the lime juice, rice wine vinegar, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, minced ginger, and Demerara sugar and bring back to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally until chutney is thick. Pour into hot and sterilized jars and seal when cold.

Last one for the night.

Orange Chutney

12 ranges
Kosher salt, to coat
1/2 cup of salt
1 cup of sugar
1 1/2 cups of white wine vinegar
1/2 quart of orange juice
1 cup of dates
1/2 tablespoon mustard seed, whole
1 1/2 dried red chilis, whole
1 tablespoon mustard oil
1 tablespoon cumin
1/2 tablespoon aleppo pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons ginger, chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons garlic, chopped

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.


Enjoy :-)