Apricot And Apple Chutney Food

APRICOT AND APPLE CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a large stainless-steel pot combine the fruit, vinegar, raisins, garlic, salt and chilli flakes, stir well.
• Bring to the boil.
• Next, turn the heat down to low, cover the pot and simmer for about 10 minutes, or until the apricots have plumped up.
• Stir in sugar and return to a simmer, cook uncovered, stirring until the mixture is thickened.
• The chutney is thick enough when you can draw a wooden spoon through the mixture and the track made by the spoon remains.
• Ladle the chutney into sterilised jars.
• Let the chutney cool in the jar a little before sealing with a screw top lid.

APPLE-APRICOT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a large heavy pot (nonaluminum), combine fruit, vinegar, raisins, ginger, garlic, salt and hot pepper flakes; stir well.
• Over high heat, bring to a boil.
• Next, turn heat down to low, cover pot and simmer for about 10 minutes, or until you see that the apricots have plumped up.
• Stir in sugar and return to a simmer; cook, uncovered and stirring very often, for about 20 minutes; mixture should appear thickened.
• Place mixture in a clean pint (2-cup) jar and let cool a bit before screwing on lid; then keep chutney refrigerated.
• Serve, cold from fridge, with a pork roast or with chicken, or in a sandwich, or with cream cheese and crackers; keeps well in fridge for at least 2 weeks--if it lasts that long without being devoured!

PEAR & DRIED APRICOT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients, except the pears, in a large, thick-bottomed saucepan and bring to the boil. Simmer uncovered over a very low heat, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon. Continue to cook for about 1 hr, giving it a stir every 10 mins, until the mixture is syrupy. Add the chopped pears and cook for another 30 mins, stirring occasionally. Leave to cool completely, then store in sterilised, clean jars.

APRICOT/CRANBERRY CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together the apricots, cranberries, raisins, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and cloves.
• In a medium saucepan, boil water and sugar, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Add the dried fruit mixture and vinegar. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Serve immediately, or refrigerate in a covered container.

PORK MEDALLIONS WITH APPLE-APRICOT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Sprinkle both sides of the pork pieces with some of the salt and pepper.
• Set aside.
• To make the chutney, coat a large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray and add the onion.
• Cover and cook over medium heat for about 3 minutes, until the onion starts to soften (add a little water if the skillet becomes too dry).
• Add the apples, apricots, vinegar, ginger, mustard, and about 1/3 cup of the apple juice.
• Cover and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples and onions are tender and the apricots are plumped.
• Remove the mixture from the skillet and set aside.
• Wipe out the skillet, and then coat with the olive oil and preheat over medium-high heat.
• Add the pork and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until nicely browned and no longer pink inside.
• Remove the pork from the skillet and set aside to keep warm.
• Return the apple mixture to the skillet and add the remaining apple juice.
• Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat and cook for a couple of minutes, stirring frequently, until most of the liquid has evaporated.
• To serve, place 2 pork medallions on each of 4 serving plates and top with some of the chutney and a sprinkling of scallions.
• Serve hot.

SPICED APRICOT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Halve and stone the apricots, then chop them into small pieces. Peel and coarsely chop the onions, ginger and apples, and put in a food processor. Roughly chop the chillies and add to the food processor along with the seeds. Blitz until finely chopped, then tip into a large pan and add the spices, salt and vinegar. Bring to the boil, then turn down and simmer for 10 mins, stirring occasionally.
• Add the apricots and return to the boil. Simmer for a further 10 mins until the apricots are starting to soften, then tip in the sugar and stir until dissolved. Increase the heat and boil for 15-20 mins, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is thick and leaves a brief trail when a wooden spoon is dragged across the base of the pan.
• Pot into warm clean jars and label. Store for up to a year in a cool dry place.

APRICOT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Slice the top off the half head of garlic with a sharp knife, exposing the cloves. Discard the top. Place the head of garlic on a piece of aluminum foil, drizzle with 1/4 teaspoon of olive oil, and wrap the foil around the garlic. Roast in the preheated oven until golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes.
• While garlic is roasting, place the onion and 1 tablespoon of olive oil into a saucepan over medium heat and cook and stir until the onion is browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in the apricot preserves, vinegar, ginger, cayenne pepper, and salt until thoroughly combined.
• Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves out of their skins, and mash them in a bowl with a spoon. Mix the garlic into the chutney; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer until thickened, about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir carefully because any splashes of chutney will be burning hot.
• Pack the chutney into sterilized jars and process to seal.

DRIED APRICOT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• If the dried fruit is very hard, the soak them whole overnight in water then drain.
• This step can be omitted if fruit is already soft.
• Mince apricots, raision, garlic and onion together.
• Add all other ingredients and boil gently for 1 hour until thick.
• Bottle and seal immediately using whichever method works best for you.

APPLE & CRANBERRY CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Place all ingredients except cranberries in a large heavy-based saucepan, then gently heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for about 50 mins, stirring regularly until the apples and onions are tender, the mixture has thickened and no watery juice remains.
• Add the cranberries, then cook for a further 10 mins or so until just softened but not burst.
• Spoon the hot chutney into sterilised jars and seal (see instructions below). Store unopened in a cool, dark place. The chutney will keep for up to 6 months. Chill on opening.