Gingered Golden Fruit Chutney Food

PEACH-GINGER CHUTNEY WITH GOLDEN RAISINS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine 1 chopped onion (about 1 1/2 cups), 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger, 1 pound sliced frozen peaches (2 1/2 cups), 1 cup packed light-brown sugar, 1/3 cup white-wine vinegar, 1 cup water, and 1/2 cup golden raisins.
• Bring to boil; reduce heat to medium, and simmer, covered, 10 minutes. Uncover; simmer, stirring occasionally, until mixture is soft and syrupy, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool before serving.

GREEN APPLE AND GINGER CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Warm the canola oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat. When shimmering, add the cumin seeds and fennel seeds-they should sizzle upon contact. If they don't, turn the heat up a little. Cook about 30 seconds.
• Add the onions and cook, stirring often, until the onions turn golden, about 10 minutes.
• Now add the garam masala and cayenne pepper; cook, stirring vigorously for about 30 seconds.
• Add the apples, ginger, sugar, apple cider vinegar, 2 teaspoons of salt and a generous amount of freshly ground pepper; stir and cook until the sugar melts. Keep cooking, stirring often, until the sugar thickens and caramelizes, and the apples soften, about 15 minutes.
• Taste for seasonings and serve.
• Combine the cinnamon sticks, cloves, green cardamom seeds, black cardamom seeds, if using, into a spice grinder or coffee grinder and grind until fine. Store the spice mix in an airtight container away from direct sunlight.

FRUIT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Add all ingredients to heavy bottomed saucepan and heat over low, stirring constantly, until the sugar has dissolved.
• Turn the heat to low. Simmer 20 minutes or until the fruit is cooked and thick. Check periodically to see if more liquid is needed.
• If time allows, use proper methods (check with your local cooperative extension office) to can the chutney and let sit for 6-8 weeks.
• Otherwise, cool and dig in!

GOLDEN FRUIT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Heat all ingredients to boiling in 3-quart saucepan or 4-quart Dutch oven, stirring occasionally; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 30 minutes.
• Uncover and simmer about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture is very thick. Cool about 2 hours. Cover and refrigerate up to 2 weeks, or freeze up to 2 months.

SLOW-COOKER GOLDEN FRUIT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in 2- to 3 1/2-quart slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on low heat setting 6 to 8 hours or until very thick. Cool about 2 hours.
• Spoon chutney into container. Cover and store in refrigerator up to 3 weeks or in freezer up to 2 months. Note: This recipe was tested in slow cookers with heating elements in the side and bottom of the cooker, not in cookers that stand only on a heated base. For slow cookers with just a heated base, follow the manufacturer's directions for layering ingredients and choosing a temperature.

TANGY APPLE-GINGER CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add red onion, sweet red pepper and green onions; cook and stir 3 minutes. Add apples and banana peppers; cook and stir 3 minutes longer., Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, uncovered, 30-35 minutes or until liquid is almost evaporated, stirring occasionally. Serve warm or cold. Refrigerate leftovers.

GOLDEN SHRIMP SALAD WITH FRESH FRUIT AND CHUTNEY DRESSING

Steps:

• Note: Shrimp should be 16/20 count per pound. Lime may be sub for Lemon. You may use more or less greens of any type that appeals to you.
• Cook the shrimp 2-3 minutes in 1 1/2 quarts of boiling salted water to which 2 slices of the ginger has been added. Chill immediately upon draining in an ice bath and refrigerate.
• Toss apples, jicama, onions, juice, salt and shredded ginger and mix well to make a slaw. Refridgerate.
• Puree the Chutney, juice, catsup, honey and cayenne until smooth. Slowly pour in the olive oil while running the processor.
• Sprinkle the nectarines with lime juice.
• Line a plate with salad greens. Mound the slaw on one side. Place the shrimp and Kiwi on top. On the other side of the greens arrange the nectarines and sprinkle with the raspberries. Spoon the dressing over both and sprinkle on the chives.

GINGERED GOLDEN FRUIT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium. Add onion, apples, and raisins and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, 4 minutes. Add ginger and coriander and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add brown sugar, vinegar, peppercorns, salt, and chiles (if using); bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until fruit is tender and liquid thickens, 20 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

APPLE GINGER CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan combine the apples, the onion, the vinegar, the brown sugar, the raisins, the gingerroot, the bell pepper, the mustard, the salt, and the red pepper flakes, bring the mixture to a boil, stirring, and cook it over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, for 40 minutes, or until it is thickened. Spoon the chutney into glass jars with tight-fitting lids. The chutney keeps, covered and chilled, for 2 weeks.

GOLDEN PEAR CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Cook the pears in water to cover until they are medium-soft. Drain, saving the water, then make a syrup of the water in which the pears were cooked and the brown sugar by boiling in a large nonreactive pot until thick, about 20 to 30 minutes. While the syrup is boiling, add the remaining ingredients to the pears, then mix everything together and cook for about 30 minutes or until the raisins are softened, the onions are transparent, and the chutney has a good thick consistency. Transfer to sterilized jars and seal; process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.