Mango Chutney For Pâté De Foie Gras Food

MANGO CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan combine vinegar, white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, ground ginger, allspice, cloves, nutmeg, chile peppers and salt. Bring to a boil; boil for 1/2 hour.
• Stir in onions, garlic, golden raisins, raisins and ginger and boil for another 1/2 hour.
• Stir in mangos (and almonds if using), reduce heat to low and simmer for 1/2 hour. Pour mixture into sterilized jars, to 1/2 inch below lid level, and seal.

COUNTRY PâTé WITH MANGO AND PINEAPPLE CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Bring sugar and water to a boil with star anise in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved, then wash down any sugar crystals from side of pan with a pastry brush dipped in cold water. Boil, without stirring, swirling pan occasionally so caramel colors evenly, until pale golden. Carefully add vinegar, red-pepper flakes, and 1/8 teaspoon salt (caramel will spatter and harden). Continue to cook until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and cool 10 minutes.
• Pour syrup over fruit in a bowl and gently stir. Chill at least 4 hours.
• Bring chutney to room temperature before serving with pâté

MANGO AND DATE CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Combine sugar and vinegar in a heavy- based saucepan and stir until sugar is dissolved.
• Bring to the boil and add all the remaining ingredients.
• Bring back to the boil, reduce heat and simmer until the chutney is very thick (about 1 1/2 hours).
• Pour into sterilised jars.
• Seal with sterilised lids and store in a cool place.

MANGO CHUTNEY FOR PâTé DE FOIE GRAS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a nonstick frying pan. Add the peppercorns and the shallot, and sauté over low heat for 5 minutes.
• In the meantime, peel the mango and cut it into 1/2-inch cubes. Add the mango to the shallot and continue sautéing. Sprinkle the sugar over, splash in the red-wine vinegar, and simmer for 10 minutes. Cover, and cook on very low heat for 40 minutes, or until the mango becomes a marmalade. Cool, discard the peppercorns, and serve as an appetizer with foie gras.