Contest-Winning Winter Fruit Chutney
The pairing of sweet and tart fruits makes this chutney a wonderful accompaniment for pork. Not only is it a consistent blue-ribbon winner at fairs, it's a natural way to capture the best of autumn's harvest in a jar.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cider vinegar
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 3 cups packed brown sugar
- 2 medium ripe unpeeled pears, finely chopped
- 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1 large tart unpeeled apple, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup dried currants
Directions
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1In a Dutch oven, combine the first nine ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
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2Stir in the brown sugar, pears, cranberries, apple and currants. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour or until fruit is tender and mixture has thickened.
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3Pour hot mixture into hot jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Adjust caps. Process for 15 minutes in a boiling-water bath.
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