Uncle Bills Cranberry Chutney Recipes

SPICED CRANBERRY APPLE CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Place the cranberries, sugar, and water in a large saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, and cook until all the cranberries have popped, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the apple, celery, orange zest, orange juice, pecans, raisins, ginger, cloves, and salt, and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the celery is tender and the sauce is reduced, about 35 minutes. Turn off the heat, cover the saucepan, and let the chutney stand to thicken, about 15 minutes. Serve warm.

CRANBERRY CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In saucepan, heat olive oil over medium-high. Add shallots and saute until translucent, stirring occasionally. Add garlic and ginger and saute 30 seconds longer. Stir in remaining ingredients and bring to boil. Reduce heat to maintain slow boil and cook until cranberries begin to pop, about 10 minutes. Cool.;

CRANBERRY, APPLE, AND FRESH GINGER CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Combine the cranberries, raisins, white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then simmer over low heat until berries start to pop, about 5 minutes. Add the onion, apple, and celery; continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture begins to thicken, 5 to 10 more minutes. Transfer to a container and cool slightly. Refrigerate overnight to allow the flavors to blossom.

UNCLE BILL'S CRANBERRY SQUARES

Steps:

• BASE Preheat oven to 325 F.
• Butter a 13" x 9" oven-proof baking dish.
• In a food processor or blender, pulse flour, sugar, salt and butter and whirl until crumbly.
• Spread into prepared baking dish and pat down lightly.
• Bake uncovered in preheated 325 F oven for 20 minutes.
• Scatter cranberries over warm baked base.
• Sprinkle over with shredded coconut.
• In a medium-size mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar and lemon juice until well blended.
• Gradually whisk in flour and baking powder.
• Pour lemon mixture over top (it will spread to fill dish during baking).
• Bake uncovered in preheated 325 F oven for about 55 to 60 minutes or until middle is set and edges are golden.
• Cool before cutting.
• Cut into 3" x 1 1/2" squares.
• Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days or you may freeze the squares.

CRANBERRY CHUTNEY-BRIE APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375º.
• Bake biscuits as directed on bag. Bake biscuits as directed on bag.
• With serrated knife, cut biscuits horizantally in half; place cut sides up on cookie sheet.
• Arrange cheese on biscuit halves; spoon cranberry sauce with crushed red pepper flakes mixed in, over cheese.
• Sprinkle with glazed macadamia nuts.
• Bake 3-5 minutes longer or until cheese is softened and warm.

UNCLE BILL'S CRANBERRY SALSA

Steps:

• Rinse cranberries in cold water.
• In a food processor, add cranberries, apple, red pepper and onion and pulse until coarsely chopped.
• Transfer to a mixing bowl and set aside.
• In a separate mixing bowl, stir together sugar, apple juice, cilantro, Jalapeno pepper and lime zest; mix well to blend.
• Add this mixture to the cranberry mixture and mix well to blend.
• Spoon into jars with a cover and refrigerate.
• To prepare Tortillas:.
• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Using a tree-shaped cookie cutter, cut 6 trees from each tortilla, or cut the tortillas into wedges.
• Place cut tortilla on an ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake in preheated 375 F oven for 8 minutes or until crisp.
• You may also place the cut tortillas on parchment paper and microwave on HIGH (full power) for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until nice and crisp.
• Store tortilla chips in a plastic bag.
• Serve cranberry salsa with tortilla chips.
• Frozen cranberries can also be used to make the salsa.

CRANBERRY CHUTNEY II

Steps:

• In a 3-quart saucepan, combine cranberries, tomatoes, water, raisins, onion, and salt. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer. Cook, covered, for 15 minutes or until cranberries pop.
• Stir in brown sugar, vinegar, ginger, cloves, and pepper. Cover. Cook for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the consistency of relish, stirring occasionally. Ladle into jars or freezer containers. Refrigerate or freeze until ready to use.

RASPBERRY VINEGAR DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk vinegar and honey in a small bowl until blended. Whisking continuously, slowly add oil. Season with salt and pepper. (Alternatively, combine ingredients in a small jar, secure the lid and shake.)

CRANBERRY CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Cook shallots in oil in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, just until berries pop, 10 to 12 minutes, then cool.

ZIPPY CRANBERRY APPETIZER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring sugars and water to a boil over medium heat.
• Stir in cranberries and return to a boil.
• Cook for 10 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Cool.
• Stir in horseradish and mustard.
• Transfer to a large bowl and refrigerate until chilled.
• Just before serving, spread cream cheese over crackers and top with cranberry mixture.

CRANBERRY CHUTNEY III

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, mix the cranberries, apples, orange peel, sugar and water. Bring to a boil. Boil 5 minutes, or until the berries are soft. Remove from heat and stir in the liqueur. Transfer to sterile jars and refrigerate until serving.

UNCLE BILL'S SPECIAL CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Wash the cranberries thoroughly in cold water. If using frozen cranberries, thaw first.
• In a medium size saucepan, add cranberries, orange juice, water, sugar, orange-pineapple marmalade, cinnamon stick, nutmeg, lemon zest and orange zest.
• Bring mixture to boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes or until most of the cranberries pop, stirring occasionally.
• When cooked, discard cinnamon stick.
• Let cool and then store in a glass container with lid or a dish covered with plastic wrap.
• Keep refrigerated.
• Use as required.
• NOTE: If desired, add 1 1/2 ounces of Light Bacardi Rum when cooking the sauce.
• This is for ADULTS only who accept liquor.
• This gives the cranberry sauce a whole new taste. This is YUM, YUMMY good.