Tangerine Cranberry Chutney Food

TANGERINE-CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Stir cranberries, confectioners' sugar, tangerine juice, tangerine zest, and cinnamon together in a non-stick saucepan over medium heat; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the cranberries pop and the mixture thickens, 15 to 20 minutes. Crush any remaining whole cranberries against the sides of the saucepan with a spatula to burst.

TANGERINE-CRANBERRY JAM

Steps:

• In a medium-size pan over medium-high heat, combine all ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes. If too watery, simmer uncovered until thick and jamlike. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

TANGERINE & CRANBERRY CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer.
• Cover (this is important, these things pop all over the place at first--) and cook down until thickened to your liking (check after a half hour or so, and if you cook longer, check periodically to be sure the sugary content doesn't begin to burn).
• Adjust the sweetness if you like; I like it more tangy, the hubby likes sweeter.

TANGERINE CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Finely grate enough peel off tangerines to measure 3 tablespoons. Using small sharp knife, cut all peel and white pith off tangerines. Working over large sieve set in bowl, cut between membranes, releasing segments into sieve. Place in refrigerator and let segments drain at least 2 hours and up to 6 hours.
• Stir vinegar, mustard, and salt in medium bowl until mustard dissolves. Mix in jelly, marmalade, and 3 tablespoons grated tangerine peel. Cover and chill chutney base up to 6 hours.
• Gently fold tangerine segments into chutney base and serve.

MULLED CRANBERRY CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Put all the ingredients, except the orange zest and juice and the cranberries, into a heavy-based pan and bring to a simmer over a medium heat. Cook, stirring often, for 30 mins until the onions have softened, the sugar has melted, and the mixture looks thick and syrupy.
• Stir in the orange zest and juice and the cranberries, then simmer for 20 mins more until the mixture has thickened, the cranberries have popped and everything is sticky and jammy. Divide between four small sterilised jars (see tip, below) and leave to cool before labelling. Leave in a cool, dark place for two weeks before opening. Once opened, store in the fridge.

THE BEST CRANBERRY CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water with the 1/2 cup of sugar to a boil and boil cranberries until they pop, usually just a few minutes. Be careful not to over boil or they will be mushy.
• Add all other ingredients except raisins and mix well. Let set in fridge at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours.
• Stir in raisins just before serving.

CRANBERRY CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a saucepan combine; vinegar, water, white and brown sugar, lemon juice and salt.
• Bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
• Add cranberries, raisins, candied peel, onions, garlic,cloves, celery seed, ginger and chillies.
• Boil gently, stirring often, uncovered for 45 minutes.
• Pour into hot sterilized jars,seal, hot water bath for 15 minutes, good for up to a year.
• You can make this recipe put in jars and refrigerate for up to one week but if you want to keep it longer do the water bath.