Cranberry Chutney
Country Woman Christmas
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Its beautiful ruby hue makes this chutney ideal for the holiday season. The interesting mix of ingredients is a zesty complement to both meat and poultry.
SERVINGS: 28
CATEGORY: Condiment
METHOD: Overnight Recipes
TIME: Prep: 5 min. Cook: 20 min. + chilling
Ingredients:
- 1 pound fresh or frozen cranberries
- 2-1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 medium tart apple, peeled and cubed
- 1 medium pear, peeled and cubed
- 1 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- Cooked pork chops or roast turkey or chicken
Directions:
In a saucepan, combine the cranberries, sugar, water, salt, cinnamon and cloves. Bring to a boil; reduce heat Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Add the onion, apple and pear; cook for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in raisins, lemon juice and peel. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Just before serving, stir in the walnuts. Serve with meat. Yield: about 7 cups.