Chutneys, Relishes and Fruit Butters

Fresh Fig Chutney

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This tangy-sweet relish is great to keep on hand for making quick appetizers — spread toasty crostini with a little fresh mascarpone, mild gorgonzola, or soft goat cheese and top with a dab of chutney. It’s delicious served with roasted lamb or baked ham, too. INGREDIENTS: 5 cups red wine vinegar 1 pound light brown...

Rhubarb Relish

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This is an old-time recipe from my grandmother’s cookbook that definitely has a place on the modern table. She always had a few hearty rhubarb plants in her garden that she cherished. Serve this piquant rhubarb relish with a charcuterie platter, with cheese and crackers, or use it as a condiment with pulled pork sandwiches....

Ground Cherry Chutney

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INGREDIENTS: 6 cups ground cherries, husked and rinsed 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup water 1 cup apple cider vinegar 2 cups onion, chopped 1 cup red bell pepper, chopped 1 cup golden raisins 1 tablespoon coriander 1 tablespoon mustard seed 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1-2 teaspoon(s) red pepper flakes, depending on how much heat you...

Cranberry Chutney

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Serve this chutney with roast chicken, turkey, or pork. It’s especially nice delicious for turkey sandwiches. We like it as a nice change from the usual cranberry sauce served at Thanksgiving. INGREDIENTS: 2 cups water 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup cider vinegar 1 medium onion, chopped 1 large garlic clove, minced 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4...

Spicy Persimmon Butter

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This is a tasty (and easy!) way to use Fall persimmons. Use this spicy spread like jelly or apple butter — it’s especially good on toasted homemade whole-wheat bread or scones. INGREDIENTS: 20 ripe Fuyu persimmons, peeled and coarsely chopped 1 large lemon, juiced 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 cup honey...

Quince Chutney

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INGREDIENTS: 8 cups peeled, cored, diced quinces 3/4 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed (with pulp, seeds removed) 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed 1 teaspoon lemon zest 2 teaspoons orange zest 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 cup golden raisins 1 cup raisins or currants 3 cups brown sugar 1 1/2...

Feijoa Chutney

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Feijoas are also known as pineapple guava. You’ll find them at our farmers’ markets in the early fall. INGREDIENTS: 24 feijoas, washed 1 cup apple cider vinegar 2 cups sugar 6 onions, diced 2 large apples, grated 1/2 cup golden raisins 1 tablespoon hot curry powder 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon sea...

Apple Butter

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INGREDIENTS: 12 lbs. apples 2 cups apple cider 4 cups sugar 4 teaspoons cinnamon 2 teaspoons allspice 1 teaspoon cloves METHOD: Wash apples and remove stems. Place apples in a large kettle, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until the apples are tender. Drain. Puree apples using a food...

Crock Pot Apple Butter

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Make apple butter while you sleep? Yup! Start this apple butter before you go to bed and you’ll wake up to the delicious smell of fall in your home! You can finish the last steps of the apple butter in the morning. Apple butter is great on scones, biscuits, muffins, or pork chops. INGREDIENTS: 6...

Red Onion Jam

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Need to jazz up a charcuterie platter? We love adding piquant spreads to our appetizers — and this fruity red onion ‘jam’ adds lots of flavor to pâté or cheeses. It’s particularly delicious with grilled poultry or steak. Serve as a condiment with Cornish pasties or sausages. INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 quarts chopped rhubarb (or 1...