Description
Ina Garten’s apple chutney elevates simple ingredients into a complex, tangy condiment that complements both savory and sweet dishes. Spices and fruit merge beautifully, creating a sophisticated accompaniment perfect for cheese boards, roasted meats, or spreading on warm toast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 Granny Smith apples (peeled, cored and half-inch diced)
- 1 cup yellow onion (chopped)
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup light brown sugar (lightly packed)
- 1 cup orange juice (freshly squeezed, from 2 oranges)
- ¾ cup cider vinegar
- 2 tbsps fresh ginger (minced)
- 1 ½ tsps kosher salt
- ¼ tsp hot red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp whole dried brown sugar
Instructions
- Preparation: Combine diced apples, ginger, onion, orange juice, lime juice, brown sugar, mustard seeds, red pepper flakes, and salt in a large saucepan, creating a vibrant flavor base.
- Initial Cooking: Elevate the pan to medium-high heat, stirring intermittently until the mixture erupts into a vigorous boil, releasing aromatic essences.
- Simmering Process: Reduce heat to low, allowing the concoction to gently simmer and slowly transform, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching and promote uniform caramelization.
- Reduction and Thickening: Continue simmering for approximately one hour, observing the gradual transformation from liquid to a concentrated, jam-like consistency with minimal residual moisture.
- Final Touches: Remove from heat and incorporate raisins, ensuring even distribution throughout the chutney, which will add bursts of sweetness and textural complexity.
- Cooling and Storage: Allow the chutney to cool completely to room temperature, then transfer to a sanitized, sealed container and refrigerate, where the flavors will harmonize and deepen over the next two weeks.
Notes
- Adjust Heat Carefully: Monitor the simmering process closely to prevent burning and ensure a perfect jammy texture without scorching the bottom of the pan.
- Stir Strategically: Occasional stirring prevents ingredients from sticking and promotes even caramelization and flavor development.
- Check Consistency Wisely: Look for a thick, jam-like texture with minimal liquid remaining, which indicates the chutney is perfectly reduced.
- Store Smartly: Use a clean, airtight container and refrigerate to maximize flavor melding and extend the chutney’s shelf life up to two weeks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 115
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg