Melon Chutney Food

MELON CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Halve the melon and remove the seeds. Remove the pulp from the shell and finely dice. Peel the oranges thoroughly and chop the fruit. Rinse and halve the peppers. Trim the peppers, remove the seeds and membranes, and finely dice.
• Add the melon, oranges, peppers, raisins, sugar, vinegar, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt and allspice to a pot. Pour in 250 ml (approximately 8 ounces) of water and simmer for 30 minutes. Fill the prepared jars to the brim with the chutney and seal tightly. Turn upside down to cool for 20 minutes. Turn right side up and cool completely.

WATERMELON RIND CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Remove watermelon flesh from rind and reserve flesh for another use. Scrape off and discard any remaining pink flesh from rind, then cut rind crosswise into 2-inch-wide strips and remove green peel with a Y-shaped vegetable peeler or a sharp knife. Discard green peel. Cut white rind into 1/2-inch cubes (you will have 5 to 6 cups).
• Bring rind and remaining ingredients to a boil in a 4-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until rind is tender and translucent and liquid is syrupy, 45 to 55 minutes. Cool chutney, uncovered, then chill in an airtight container 1 to 3 days to allow flavors to mellow.

MELON APPLE CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Wrap cinnamon stick, cloves, and allspice in cheesecloth and tie with string to form a bag. Crush spices gently in bag with a rolling pin or bottom of a heavy skillet.
• Bring melon, apple, sugar, vinegar, currants, ginger, cheesecloth bag, and a pinch of salt to a boil in a 1- to 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until syrup is thick and most of liquid is evaporated, 30 to 35 minutes. Discard cheesecloth bag and cool chutney. (Syrup will continue to thicken as it cools.)

WATERMELON CHUTNEY

Steps:

• 1. To prepare chutney, place mango on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 4 minutes on each side. Cool and chop. Set aside. Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté 4 minutes. Add ginger; sauté 1 minute. Add vinegar, 2 tablespoons sugar, juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper; cook 5 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates. Stir in mango; cook 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in watermelon, cilantro, and mint. Add mint sprigs and lime wedges, if desired. serve along side your favorite grilled meat....