Be honest… does just the idea of making your own cranberry sauce or chutney for the holidays give you shivers? Well, fear no more! I’m here to say you can easily ditch the “canned” and “bottled” in favor of homemade… especially if you try my delicious, refreshing (and so much “cleaner”) Apple-Pear Cranberry Chutney!
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I am seriously betting the heady aroma that will fill your kitchen from the combination of fresh apples, pears and cranberries simmering along with all the comforting spices of the holiday season will entice you to forgo buying “store-bought” and make this super-simple and versatile chutney often.
Apple-Pear Cranberry Chutney
Yield: about 4 cups
Click HERE for the full recipe, but in the nutshell, here is what you do:
Instructions
So are you sure you can “handle” this “complicated” recipe? Okay, brace yourself…here we go! LOL!
In a medium saucepan, combine all ingredients; bring to a boil .
Reduce heat to medium–low setting.
Cover; simmer for 25 to 30 minutes. (or until apples and pears are soft, but not mushy)
Uncover; continue simmering for 10 minutes to allow liquid to reduce and chutney to thicken.
With a potato masher or fork, coarsely mash chutney.
Allow to cool completely before refrigerating or freezing.
Now ya got admit… was that not one of the easiest holiday recipes you have ever made? You’re welcome!
Apple-Pear Cranberry Chutney
Yield: about 4 cups
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries picked over and washed
- 2 large apples any variety, peeled, cored and chopped
- 2 large ripe pears any variety, peeled, cored and chopped
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 tablespoon orange juice fresh squeezed if possible
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/3 cup honey or to taste
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger about 1-inch peeled
- 1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- Small pinch ground cloves
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine all ingredients; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium–low setting.
- Cover; simmer for 25 to 30 minutes. (or until apples and pears are soft, but not mushy)
- With a potato masher or fork, coarsely mash chutney.
- Uncover; continue simmering for 10 minutes to allow liquid to reduce and chutney to thicken.
- Allow to cool completely before refrigerating or freezing.
Notes
Notes
Stock up on these festive “jewels” of winter! Fresh cranberries are usually not widely available after the holiday season, so watch for sales and freeze for future use in cakes, muffins and quick breads. Also, frozen cranberries paired with sprigs of rosemary will provide a simple yet beautiful holiday garnish for your roast holiday turkey.
Deliciously versatile! Try Baked Brie topped with Cranberry Chutney for a “ridiculously easy” and elegant holiday party nibble.
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