Chutney is a spicy-sweet-sour condiment made with fresh and dried fruit, sugar, vinegar and chiles.
Try the combination of nectarines and dried cherries or blueberries and dried apricots or cherries and golden raisins.
Serve alongside simple roasted meat or pan-seared tofu steaks.
Add fresh fruit, dried fruit, sugar, vinegar, water, chiles and salt.
Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring often.
Reduce heat to maintain a lively simmer and cook until thickened, 30 to 40 minutes.
To test doneness, put a spoonful of chutney on a plate and draw a spoon through the center.
If no liquid seeps into the middle, it’s done.
Return to a simmer to thicken more if necessary.
If freezing or refrigerating, ladle the chutney into clean canning jars to within 1/2 inch of the rim.
Let the jars stand at room temperature until cool before refrigerating or freezing.
Or process in a water bath to store at room temperature (see Tip).
Cherries: Remove stems and pits; halve.
Peaches, Nectarines & Plums: Peel if desired.
Cut into 1/2-inch pieces; discard pits.
Apples, Pears & other fruit: Peel if desired.
Quarter, remove seeds and cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
To peel stone fruit, dip them in boiling water for about 1 minute to loosen their skins.
Let cool slightly, then remove the skins with a paring knife.
Tip: Processing in a boiling water bath ensures safe storage at room temperature for up to a year.
For step-by-step pictures and instructions, go to eatingwell.com/kitchentips.
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