Butternut Apricot Chutney Food

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.

APRICOT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Cook garlic and ginger in oil in a 1- to 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring, until golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Add mustard seeds and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add remaining ingredients and simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until almost all liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes (chutney should be moist). Cool to room temperature.

APRICOT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Mix together all the ingredients in a large saucepan.
• Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 1 hour, uncovered, or until juice has thickened.
• Pour into warm sterilized jars and seal.
• May be eaten immediately but the flavour improves after a few days.

SUMMER'S HARVEST APRICOT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Place all ingredients into a large, heavy bottomed, pot. Stir over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.
• Bring to a boil then reduce heat to a low simmer. Let it simmer away for about an hour until it's nice and thick. Keep an eye on the heat and stir often so it doesn't burn.
• Fill sterilized canning jars to within 1/2 inch of the top. Screw on sterilized bands and lids securely.
• Process in a boiling water bath for 5-10 minutes.

APRICOT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In small saucepan over low heat, stir together 3/4 cup water, distilled and red wine vinegars, sugar, honey, onion, ginger, cloves, salt, and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, until onions are very soft, about 5 minutes. Add apricots and simmer, uncovered, until apricots are very soft and liquid is syrupy, about 40 minutes. Cool to room temperature before serving. (Chutney can be made ahead and refrigerated, covered, up to 2 days.)

APRICOT WALNUT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Soak dried apricots overnight in water.
• Drain apricots and chop.
• Boil the chopped onions for a few minutes to soften them; drain.
• Cut zest from oranges in long strips, and dice strips into 1 inch pieces.
• Put all the ingredients except the walnuts into a large non-aluminium kettle and bring to the boil. Turn down the heat and cook gently, stirring regularly, for 1 1/2 hours until the mixture is thick.
• Stir in the walnuts. Pour while hot into warm sterilized jars. Seal with lids and rings.
• Process in boiling water for 10 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Lids will ping if sealed properly. If any jars fail to seal, refrigerate and use within a few days. Store sealed jars in cool, dark place.