Cranberry Chutney With Orange Figs And Mustard Food

CRANBERRY CHUTNEY WITH ORANGE, FIGS, AND MUSTARD

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium. Cook shallot and ginger, stirring occasionally, until shallot is translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in cinnamon and cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Mix in orange, figs, sugar, vinegar, mustard, and 1/2 cup water and bring to a simmer, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Add cranberries and increase heat to medium-high. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally, until cranberries burst and liquid is reduced to a light syrup, 12-18 minutes. Let cool slightly; season with salt and pepper.
• Do Ahead
• Chutney can be made 1 week ahead. Let cool; cover and chill.

MAKE-AHEAD CRANBERRY-FIG CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Set aside 1/2 cup of the cranberries. Bring the remaining cranberries, sugar, vinegar, orange zest, cinnamon stick, ginger, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the sugar dissolves and the cranberries soften, about 3 minutes. Add the figs and raisins, raise the heat to bring the mixture to a high simmer, then cook until the cranberries burst and the chutney is saucy and coats the back of a spoon, about 10 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat, and stir in the reserved 1/2 cup cranberries.
• Let the chutney cool to room temperature. Transfer it to an airtight container or resealable plastic bag, label and date, and freeze for up to 2 weeks.
• Let the chutney thaw in the refrigerator the night before you plan to serve it. To serve, heat it in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second increments until the chill is gone. If the chutney is too thick, thin it out with a few tablespoons of water.

CRANBERRY FRUIT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Cut apricots into 1/4-inch-wide strips.
• In heavy stainless-steel Dutch oven, combine apricots, orange juice, dates, raisins and ginger.
• Cover and let stand for at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours.
• Stir in cranberries, sugar, onions, corn syrup, vinegar, mustard seeds and salt.
• Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring often.
• Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring almost constantly, until thick enough to mound on a spoon.
• Cranberries will have popped; the process takes about 20 minutes.
• Ladle into one-cup hot sterilized mason jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.
• Cover with prepared lids; screw on bands fingertip-tight.
• Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes.

CRANBERRY ORANGE CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In large saucepan, stir together all ingredients; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring often, for 20 minutes or until thickened.
• Pour into hot, sterilized half-pint jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace; seal and process in boiling water bath for 5 minutes; store in cool, dark, dry place.