Cranberry Kumquat Chutney Recipes

KUMQUAT CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Toast the coriander seeds in a dry medium saucepan over medium heat, shaking often, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel, fold to cover, then crush the seeds with a rolling pin. Return to the saucepan.
• Add 1 1/2 cups water, the sugar, cranberries, kumquats and 1/4 teaspoon salt to the pan. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until the berries burst and the sauce thickens, 18 to 25 minutes. (If the berries are not bursting after 15 minutes, gently mash with a spoon.) Let cool.
• Transfer the sauce to a bowl and refrigerate until chilled and thickened, at least 3 hours.

CRANBERRY-KUMQUAT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in heavy medium saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring often. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until chutney thickens and kumquats are translucent, stirring often, about 20 minutes. Cool completely. Discard cinnamon stick. (Can be prepared 5 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)

CRANBERRY & KUMQUAT RELISH

Steps:

• In a 4 quart sauce pan, heat honey, cinnamon sticks and ginger to boiling. Add chopped kumquats and simmer until just soft.
• With a slotted spoon, remove the kumquats and the cinnamon sticks. Discard the cinnamon sticks.
• Add cranberries to honey mixture in sauce pan and cook until the cranberries burst.
• Remove from heat, stir in lemon juice and. Stir kumquats back into the mixture and spoon it into jars.
• Refrigerate.

GINGERED CRANBERRY AND KUMQUAT RELISH

Steps:

• Using on/off turns, coarsely chop cranberries in processor. Transfer cranberries to medium bowl. Mince half of kumquats, removing any seeds. Thinly slice remaining kumquats, removing any seeds. Mix all kumquats, sugar, and ginger into chopped cranberries (as mixture sits, sugar will dissolve). Cover relish and refrigerate at least 4 hours. (Cranberry relish can be prepared 1 week ahead. Cover tightly and keep refrigerated.)

CRANBERRY & KUMQUAT RELISH

Steps:

• Put the cranberries and kumquats in a pan with 300ml/⁄½ pint water. Bring to the boil and simmer very gently for 5-6 minutes, or until the skins start to pop.
• Stir in sugar until dissolved, simmer for 4-5 minutes until thick and jam-like. Add stem ginger and more sugar if you like. Cool before serving. Relish can be stored in a covered container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

CRANBERRY-KUMQUAT SAUCE

Steps:

• Wrap kumquat seeds, cloves, and cardamom pods, if using, in a piece of cheesecloth; tie with kitchen twine to enclose. Place cheesecloth package in a large saucepan along with kumquats, orange juice, sugar, ginger, star anise, cinnamon stick, Aleppo pepper, and salt. Bring to a boil over high heat; immediately reduce heat to a simmer and cook until kumquats are soft and translucent and mixture is thickened and jamlike, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Add cranberries to saucepan and cook until they just begin to pop, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool completely. Sauce may be kept in an airtight container, refrigerated, for up to 3 days.