Roasted Pear Mango Chutney Food

CHUTNEY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Heat a large skillet or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat with a tablespoon of oil, a turn of the pan. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides and brown well. Remove to plate and repeat for the remaining chicken. Reduce the heat to medium and add the butter, when it foams add the cumin and stir a few seconds. Then add the ginger, garlic, chiles and stir another 1 to 2 minutes. Puree the stock and chutney together in a blender or food processor. Then add the chutney mixture to the pan and combine with the tomatoes. Slide the chicken back in and turn to coat. Reduce the heat and simmer until cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes more. Cool and store in the refrigerator for a make-ahead meal.
• To serve, reheat the chutney chicken on the stovetop over medium heat. Toast the coconut until golden brown and fragrant. Cook the rice to tender, according to package directions. Fluff the rice and add the coconut, almonds, lime juice and some salt and pepper. Serve shallow bowls of rice topped with the chutney chicken and garnish with scallions and cilantro.

ROASTED PEAR MANGO CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Oil a baking sheet.
• Toss the pear halves in a bowl with the lemon juice, cinnamon, and 1 tablespoon of brown sugar. Place cut side down on prepared baking sheet. Brush pears with oil. Roast until caramelized and tender, 40 to 50 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.
• Meanwhile, mix together 1/4 cup brown sugar, maple syrup, mango, red onion, chili, garlic, ginger, dried cherries, cider vinegar, and cayenne pepper in a non-reactive saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered until liquid thickens to a syrup-like consistency and mangoes look translucent, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
• Coarsely chop pears and combine with the mango mixture. Cover and refrigerate 24 hours before serving.

MANGO-APPLE CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Combine apples, mangoes, red pepper, sugar, onion, raisins, vinegar, and gingerroot in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat, and boil gently, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until fruit is tender and mixture is thickened, stirring occasionally.
• Add lemon juice, curry powder, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt; boil gently for 5 minutes.
• Remove hot jars from canner and ladle chutney into jars to within 1/2 inch of rim . Process 10 minutes for half-pint jars and 15 minutes for pint jars.

MANGO CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until thick, about 25 minutes, stirring often to keep from sticking. Let cool, and store in an airtight container.

ROASTED PEAR CHUTNEY

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• 2. Toss the pears with the lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of the sugar, the cinnamon, and cloves. Coat a sheet pan with half the vegetable oil. Set the pears cut side down on the pan. Brush the pears with the remaining oil. Roast until caramelized and tender, 40 to 50 minutes, depending on the degree of ripeness. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
• 3. While the pears are roasting, bring the remaining ingredients to a boil in a nonreactive saucepan. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
• 4. Using a small spoon or a melon baller, scoop out the cores of the cooked pears. Cut the pears into 1/2-inch slices.
• 5. Combine the pears and the onion mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 day before serving.

PEAR & DRIED APRICOT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients, except the pears, in a large, thick-bottomed saucepan and bring to the boil. Simmer uncovered over a very low heat, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon. Continue to cook for about 1 hr, giving it a stir every 10 mins, until the mixture is syrupy. Add the chopped pears and cook for another 30 mins, stirring occasionally. Leave to cool completely, then store in sterilised, clean jars.

MANGO PEACH CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Combine all of the chutney ingredients in a nonreactive saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat and simmer gently, uncovered, for about 45 minutes, stirring ocasionally, until thick and translucent.
• Cool or chill before serving.
• This chutney will keep for several weeks stored in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator.
• If you wish, you may can the hot chutney in hot sterilized jelly jars, and seal with hot sterilized lids. No need to cook in a hot water bath, there is enough sugar and vinager to preserve.