Apricot And Apple Chutney Recipes

APRICOT AND APPLE CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a large stainless-steel pot combine the fruit, vinegar, raisins, garlic, salt and chilli flakes, stir well.
• Bring to the boil.
• Next, turn the heat down to low, cover the pot and simmer for about 10 minutes, or until the apricots have plumped up.
• Stir in sugar and return to a simmer, cook uncovered, stirring until the mixture is thickened.
• The chutney is thick enough when you can draw a wooden spoon through the mixture and the track made by the spoon remains.
• Ladle the chutney into sterilised jars.
• Let the chutney cool in the jar a little before sealing with a screw top lid.

APPLE-APRICOT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a large heavy pot (nonaluminum), combine fruit, vinegar, raisins, ginger, garlic, salt and hot pepper flakes; stir well.
• Over high heat, bring to a boil.
• Next, turn heat down to low, cover pot and simmer for about 10 minutes, or until you see that the apricots have plumped up.
• Stir in sugar and return to a simmer; cook, uncovered and stirring very often, for about 20 minutes; mixture should appear thickened.
• Place mixture in a clean pint (2-cup) jar and let cool a bit before screwing on lid; then keep chutney refrigerated.
• Serve, cold from fridge, with a pork roast or with chicken, or in a sandwich, or with cream cheese and crackers; keeps well in fridge for at least 2 weeks--if it lasts that long without being devoured!

SPICED APPLE-APRICOT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes., Uncover; simmer 35-45 minutes longer or until mixture reaches desired consistency, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a bowl; cool. Serve at room temperature or chilled. Cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

APRICOT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a saucepan combine vinegar and apples. Add apricots, boiling water, onions, sugars, garlic, raisins and ginger. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat stirring constantly. Reduce heat and boil gently stirring occasionally for 30 minutes. Add mustard seeds, cinnamon, allspice black pepper, cloves, salt and cayenne. Boil gently stirring frequently until thick enough to mound on a spoon, about 15 minutes.
• Prepare canner, jars and lids.
• Ladle chutney into jars, remove air bubbles, wipe rim and place lids and rings.
• Process 10 minutes.

PORK MEDALLIONS WITH APPLE-APRICOT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Sprinkle both sides of the pork pieces with some of the salt and pepper.
• Set aside.
• To make the chutney, coat a large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray and add the onion.
• Cover and cook over medium heat for about 3 minutes, until the onion starts to soften (add a little water if the skillet becomes too dry).
• Add the apples, apricots, vinegar, ginger, mustard, and about 1/3 cup of the apple juice.
• Cover and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples and onions are tender and the apricots are plumped.
• Remove the mixture from the skillet and set aside.
• Wipe out the skillet, and then coat with the olive oil and preheat over medium-high heat.
• Add the pork and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until nicely browned and no longer pink inside.
• Remove the pork from the skillet and set aside to keep warm.
• Return the apple mixture to the skillet and add the remaining apple juice.
• Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat and cook for a couple of minutes, stirring frequently, until most of the liquid has evaporated.
• To serve, place 2 pork medallions on each of 4 serving plates and top with some of the chutney and a sprinkling of scallions.
• Serve hot.

APRICOT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Slice the top off the half head of garlic with a sharp knife, exposing the cloves. Discard the top. Place the head of garlic on a piece of aluminum foil, drizzle with 1/4 teaspoon of olive oil, and wrap the foil around the garlic. Roast in the preheated oven until golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes.
• While garlic is roasting, place the onion and 1 tablespoon of olive oil into a saucepan over medium heat and cook and stir until the onion is browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in the apricot preserves, vinegar, ginger, cayenne pepper, and salt until thoroughly combined.
• Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves out of their skins, and mash them in a bowl with a spoon. Mix the garlic into the chutney; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer until thickened, about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir carefully because any splashes of chutney will be burning hot.
• Pack the chutney into sterilized jars and process to seal.

APRICOT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Mix together all the ingredients in a large saucepan.
• Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 1 hour, uncovered, or until juice has thickened.
• Pour into warm sterilized jars and seal.
• May be eaten immediately but the flavour improves after a few days.