Quince Date Chutney Recipes

QUINCE CHUTNEY

Steps:

• The night before wanting to make the quince chutney, put the retained quince seeds (encased) in a large pan along with the cubed quince.
• Simmer the quince in the 1 cup water stated for 30 minutes. Keep the pan covered. No evaporation is desired at this point.
• The next morning remove the quince seeds, draining / squeezing them as much as possible so that all possible pectin remains with the soft quinces
• Add all the spices to the pan. Do not add the sugar, vinegar or pomegranate syrup yet
• Boil on high 5 minutes covered.
• Add sugar (and molasses/treacle/pekmez), continue to boil, removing lid
• Turn it down to a medium heat, keeping it uncovered.
• Allow the mixture to evaporate and thicken. Ultimately we want all the liquid to evaporate. Stir it every 4 or 5 minutes. It should be evaporated within 50 minutes, possibly sooner.
• At this point taste the chutney and add the vinegar and pomegranate syrup according to how much you think is necessary
• It should taste a little sour along with being sweet. Tweak it to your tastebuds. Keep stirring it until it is thick with very little liquid remaining.
• Pour into a clean glass jar. Seal and refrigerate once cool.
• Serve with curries, rice, cheese and bread, cold meat sandwiches etc.

DATE CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium-high. Add shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown at edges, 3 minutes. Add mustard seeds and cook, stirring, until beginning to pop, 1 minute. Add remaining ingredients and 1/2 cup water; bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 6 minutes. Let cool to room temperature before serving.

QUINCE AND CURRANT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in heavy large saucepan; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until almost all liquid is absorbed, stirring often, about 45 minutes. Discard star anise. (Can be made 4 days ahead. Cover; chill.)
• *A brown star-shaped seedpod; available in the spice section of some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and Asian markets.

SPICY QUINCE AND CRANBERRY CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Stir the sugar, cloves, allspice, cinnamon, and salt together in a large saucepan. Stir in the water, then bring to a boil over high heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Add the quince, and reduce heat to low. Cook and stir until the quince have turned rose colored, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Stir in the orange zest, orange juice, vinegar, and cranberries. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until the cranberries have burst and the chutney has thickened, about 20 minutes. Cool completely before serving.

QUINCE-DATE CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Combine vinegar and brown sugar in heavy large saucepan. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add quinces; cover and simmer until quinces are tender and liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Add apples, 1/2 cup water, ginger, coriander, cardamom, salt, cinnamon stick, and chile; bring to simmer over medium heat. Cover and simmer until apples are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in dates and lime juice. Transfer chutney to bowl and cool. Cover and refrigerate overnight. (Can be prepared 2 weeks ahead. Keep refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before serving.)

QUINCE AND GREEN TOMATO CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Gently simmer the quinces, tomatoes, raisins and dates in 1 1/2 cups of the vinegar until soft and thick. Add the ginger and chilli powder in the last few minutes of cooking. Leave to cool.
• In a separate pan heat the rest of the vinegar with the sugar until the sugar is dissolved. Leave to cool.
• Add the sugar and vinegar to the fruit. Add mustard powder and stir well.
• Poor into 6 sterilised jars and seal.
• Leave for 3 weeks before using.