Make Ahead Cranberry Fig Chutney Food

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.

FRESH FIG CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan combine the vinegar, sugar, onion, ginger, mustard seeds, lemon zest, cinnamon stick, salt, allspice, and cloves and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until mixture is thickened and reduced by 2/3, forming a thick syrup. Add the figs and cook gently until the figs are very soft and beginning to fall apart and most of the liquid they've given off has evaporated, about 30 minutes.
• Transfer the chutney to a non-reactive container and allow to come to room temperature before serving. The chutney may be made up to 3 weeks in advance and stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container. (Alternately, hot chutney may be ladled into hot sterilized canning jars and processed in a hot-water bath according to manufacturer's directions.)

CRANBERRY-FIG SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook shallot and rosemary, stirring often, until shallot is starting to turn golden, about 4 minutes. Add cranberries, figs, brown sugar, vinegar, 1/2 tsp. salt, and red pepper flakes and increase heat to medium-high. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar, and cook, stirring often and reducing heat as needed to avoid scorching, until cranberries burst, juices are syrupy, and pan is visible when a wooden spoon is dragged across the bottom, 9-12 minutes. Let cool. Taste and season with more salt if needed.
• Do Ahead
• Sauce can be made 1 week ahead. Cover and chill.

STICKY FIG & PORT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Put all of the ingredients in a pan. Simmer over a medium heat for 25-30 mins until sticky and jammy, adding 50ml water if it begins to stick. Leave to cool. Will keep in a sterilised jar for up to four months.

CRANBERRY CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a 2-quart heavy saucepan.
• Simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until cranberries burst, then collapse, about 12 minutes.
• Transfer to a bowl and cool, uncovered (chutney will thicken as it cools).
• Chill chutney, covered, at least 8 hours for flavors to develop.

CRANBERRY CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the first eight ingredients. Cook over medium heat until berries pop, about 15 minutes., Add the apple, raisins and celery. Simmer, uncovered, until thickened, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl; refrigerate until chilled.

CRANBERRY FIG CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In nonreactive 3-quart saucepan, combine cranberries, figs, onion, lemon, ginger, brown sugar, water, vinegar, salt, and pepper; heat to boiling over high heat.
• Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, 30-35 minutes.
• Cover and refrigerate until well chilled, about 4 hours or up to 2 days.
• Note:.
• To can: put in cup size jars, seal and put in water bath and boil for 10 minutes.

CRANBERRY GINGER CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan combine all ingredients; cook over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the brown sugar.
• Increase the heat to high and boil 3 minutes.
• Transfer to a bowl and cool.
• Cover and refrigerate 24 hours before using to blend flavors.

CRANBERRY, FIG, AND PINOT NOIR CHUTNEY

Steps:

• 1. Bring the wine to a simmer in a small saucepan. Remove from the heat, add the figs, and let soak until soft, about 30 minutes. Drain, reserving the wine and figs separately.
• 2. Combine the sugar, 1 1/2 cups water, the reserved wine, orange zest, and ginger in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Cook until the sugar has completely melted, a minute or two. Add half of the cranberries and cook, stirring occasionally, until the berries have popped and are very soft, about 10 minutes. Stir in the remaining cranberries and the soaked figs and cook for 5 minutes longer. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
• 3. Discard the orange zest and scrape the chutney into a serving bowl. Serve at room temperature or chilled. The chutney can be prepared 24 hours in advance and stored covered in the refrigerator.

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.