Julies Sorrel Fruit Chutney Recipes

JULIE'S SORREL FRUIT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Combine the brown sugar, ginger, vinegars, cranberry juice, red wine, Tabasco, chili powder, ancho, salt, and thyme in a medium saucepan, and cook over low heat for five minutes until the sugar melts.
• Add the apple, onion, and fresh sorrel and mix well.
• Cover and cook for an additional five minutes.
• Removed from heat and chill in refrigerator for at least 3 hours before serving.
• This chutney can be stored in the refrigerator for 1-2 months.
• Note: a clove of garlic would be tasty added to this, as well.

MIX FRUIT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium heat.
• Add onion and stir-fry 1 minute.
• Stir in curry powder until the smell is fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• Add fruit with juice, raisins and almonds. Stir to blend.
• In a small bowl, stir lemon juice into cornstarch until smooth.
• Stir into fruit mixture until sauce thickens.
• Cool before serving.
• Keep refrigerated.

JALAPENO PINEAPPLE CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Add the reserved pineapple syrup to a saucepan; add the peppers, vinegar, brown sugar, salt, raisins, gingerroot and the garlic and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• add the pineapple chunks and simmer for about 30 minutes or until thick.
• You can process and can in the usual way (boiling prepped jars), or just 'keep' in the refrigerator in a covered, airthight container. I have kept this for up to 2 months in the refrigerator without a problem.

DRIED FRUIT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In large saucepan, combine all ingredients & bring to boil.
• Reduce heat & simmer, uncovered 20 minutes, or until mixture has thickened.
• Ladle into hot sterilized jars & seal immediately.

CRANBERRY FRUIT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Cut apricots into 1/4-inch-wide strips.
• In heavy stainless-steel Dutch oven, combine apricots, orange juice, dates, raisins and ginger.
• Cover and let stand for at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours.
• Stir in cranberries, sugar, onions, corn syrup, vinegar, mustard seeds and salt.
• Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring often.
• Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring almost constantly, until thick enough to mound on a spoon.
• Cranberries will have popped; the process takes about 20 minutes.
• Ladle into one-cup hot sterilized mason jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.
• Cover with prepared lids; screw on bands fingertip-tight.
• Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes.