Make Ahead Cranberry Fig Chutney Recipes

MAKE-AHEAD CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook the cranberries, sugar, and 1 cup of water in a saucepan over low heat for about 5 minutes, or until the skins pop open. Add the apple, zests, and juices and cook for 15 more minutes. Remove from the heat, let cool, and serve chilled.

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.

CRANBERRY FIG CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In nonreactive 3-quart saucepan, combine cranberries, figs, onion, lemon, ginger, brown sugar, water, vinegar, salt, and pepper; heat to boiling over high heat.
• Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, 30-35 minutes.
• Cover and refrigerate until well chilled, about 4 hours or up to 2 days.
• Note:.
• To can: put in cup size jars, seal and put in water bath and boil for 10 minutes.

CRANBERRY CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a 2-quart heavy saucepan.
• Simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until cranberries burst, then collapse, about 12 minutes.
• Transfer to a bowl and cool, uncovered (chutney will thicken as it cools).
• Chill chutney, covered, at least 8 hours for flavors to develop.

CRANBERRY-FIG GOAT CHEESE CROSTINI

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine vinegar and honey. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until mixture is reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool., Lightly brush both sides of baguette slices with oil; place on an ungreased baking sheet. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Set aside., In a small bowl, combine the topping ingredients; toss to coat. In another bowl, beat goat cheese, lemon zest and pepper until blended., To serve, spread goat cheese mixture over toasts. Stir cranberry mixture; spoon over goat cheese. Drizzle with balsamic glaze and sprinkle with mint.

CRANBERRY CHUTNEY WITH ORANGE, FIGS, AND MUSTARD

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium. Cook shallot and ginger, stirring occasionally, until shallot is translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in cinnamon and cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Mix in orange, figs, sugar, vinegar, mustard, and 1/2 cup water and bring to a simmer, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Add cranberries and increase heat to medium-high. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally, until cranberries burst and liquid is reduced to a light syrup, 12-18 minutes. Let cool slightly; season with salt and pepper.
• Do Ahead
• Chutney can be made 1 week ahead. Let cool; cover and chill.