Sour Cherry Chutney Food

SOUR CHERRY RELISH

Steps:

• Place the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and thyme and cook for 1-2 minutes or until just golden. Add the cherries, orange rind, liqueur, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper and stir to combine. Bring to the boil and cook for 30-35 minutes or until reduced and glossy. Allow to cool completely at room temperature.

CHERRY CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Place the cherries, cider vinegar, rice vinegar, onion, apple, white sugar, brown sugar, ginger, five-spice powder, salt, and nutmeg into a large pot. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Remove the lid, and continue simmering until the desired consistency has been reached. Chill before serving.

SWEET CHERRY CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Add all ingredients except raisins in a large stainless or enamel pot.
• Bring to a full rolling boil stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved.
• Reduce heat a bit to a gentle boil, stirring frequently until mixture thickens, about 60 minutes.
• Stir in raisins and boil for 5 more minutes.
• Ladle into clean hot jars leaving 1/2 inch head space.
• Process 10 minutes in a boiling water bath at altitudes up to 1000 feet.

SOUR-CHERRY PRESERVES

Steps:

• In a nonreactive bowl, combine all ingredients. Let stand, stirring often, until fruit has begun to macerate, 1 hour. Place a parchment round directly over surface and refrigerate, at least 8 hours and up to 1 day.
• Remove from refrigerator and let stand, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes. Strain mixture through a medium-mesh sieve, reserving solids. Place juices in a pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Skim any impurities from surface, reduce heat to medium, and cook, skimming occasionally, until reduced by half and very syrupy, 16 to 18 minutes. Stir in reserved cherry solids. Return to a simmer and cook, gently stirring occasionally, until fruit is plump and just beginning to soften, about 3 minutes more. Let cool slightly, then transfer to jars. Let cool completely, then cover and refrigerate up to 1 month or try canning with our helpful instructions.

SPICY CHERRY CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a medium sauce pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Saute onion and pepper until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in ginger and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add cherries, sugar, cider vinegar, lemon juice, and salt. Bring to a boil; lower heat to a rapid simmer and cook until sauce thickens, about 40 to 45 minutes.
• Transfer to a bowl or serving dish and set aside to cool. Chutney will continue to gel and thicken as it cools. Serve room temperature or store in fridge and serve cold.

SPICED CHERRY CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 45-50 minutes or until vegetables are tender and mixture achieves desired thickness, stirring occasionally. Serve warm or chilled. Refrigerate leftovers.,

CHERRY CHUTNEY GRILLED CHOPS

Steps:

• Whisk together the vinegar, salt, garlic powder, basil, and red pepper flakes in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add the pork chops and toss to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; marinate in the refrigerator 6 hours to overnight.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat; lightly oil the grate.
• While the grill heats, combine the cherries, water, and sugar in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves completely, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Remove the pork chops from the marinade and shake off excess moisture. Discard the remaining marinade.
• Cook the pork chops on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center, 8 to 10 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
• Drizzle the chutney over the pork chops; garnish with the mint.

SUMMERTIME SOUR CHERRY CRISP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375
• Combine the cherries, sugar, and flour into a bowl. Mix well.
• Transfer the berries to a baking dish
• in another bowl, combine the flour, oats, and brown sugar. Mix well.
• Add the butter and with two knives or your fingers, cut in the butter into the oat mixture so that it resembles small marbles.
• Sprinkle this topping over the cherries and bake for 30 - 40 minutes, or until the sides are bubbly and the topping is golden brown.

CHERRY CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a medium pot, heat oil over medium low heat then add onions and garlic.
• Cook until softened, but not browned, 6 - 7 minutes, then add red wine vinegar and cook a few minutes more.
• Add in cherries, currants, ginger, brown sugar, mustard, salt and pepper.
• Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cooked down and thickened. *see note
• Cool completely then pack in an airtight container and refrigerate.

SOUR CHERRY CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Prepare jars, lids and bands.
• In a large pot, combine cherries, onion, brown sugar, mustard, salt, pepper, cloves and vinegar. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring often.
• Reduce heat and boil gently, stirring occasionally, for about 40 minutes or until onions are translucent and mixture is slightly thickened.
• Ladle into prepared jars leaving a 1/2" headspace. Check for air bubbles. Adjust headspace if needed. Process jars in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Adjust time according to your altitude.
• NOTE: If using frozen sweetened sour cherries, measure when frozen, let thaw and drain off half the juice. Reduce brown sugar by 2 tablespoons.

SOUR CHERRY JAM

Steps:

• Pit fresh 3 lbs sour cherries. If working with pitted fruit, the total weight should be about 2 1/2 lbs pitted, or roughly 5 cups pitted fruit.
• Place the fruit in a heavy-bottomed jam pot along with lemon juice. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Cook the cherry mixture, stirring continuously to avoid boil-overs, for about 20 minutes until the fruit has completely fallen apart.
• Add sugar. (If adding pectin, now is the time, see notes).
• Continue cooking the jam until it reaches gel stage, about 25 to 30 more minutes.
• Test for gel stage on a plate that's been placed in the freezer, or with an instant-read thermometer (220 degrees F at sea level).
• Turn off heat and ladle jam into prepared jars. De-bubble, wipe rims and adjust headspace to 1/4 inch. Store in the refrigerator for immediate use (within 1 month), or process in a water bath canner for 10 minutes for a shelf-stable jam.

SOUR CHERRY CRISP

Steps:

• Make filling and place in an oven proof casserole dish
• Sprinkle topping over pie filling particularly around edges
• Bake at 350F for 45 minutes to one hour
• Serve with vanilla ice cream while still warm

CRANBERRY, SOUR CHERRY, AND GRAPEFRUIT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine cranberries, sugar, vinegar, cardamom, cloves, and salt. Stir to combine well. Place over medium heat; cook, stirring constantly, until cranberries just begin to burst and soften, about 5 minutes. Turn off heat; stir in the cherries, and transfer mixture to a medium bowl. Let cool completely, then gently mix in grapefruit. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 5 days.

SPICY TART CHERRY CHUTNEY

Steps:

• With a vegetable peeler remove two 2-inch strips orange zest and cut into fine julienne strips, reserving orange for another use. In a heavy saucepan stir together all ingredients and bring to a boil. Simmer mixture, stirring occasionally (stir more frequently toward end of cooking), about 50 minutes, or until thickened and syrupy. Cool chutney. Chutney keeps, covered and chilled, 3 weeks.