This crimson-colored chutney from our Test Kitchen staff makes a tongue-tingling Christmas gift. Serve it with crackers as an appetizer or with turkey or chicken as a condiment.

Jalapeno Cranberry Chutney

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Jalapeno Cranberry Chutney
Prep Time
1 hour
Cook Time
15 min
Yield
4 pints
Ingredients
- 2-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
- 1-1/2 cups water
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 3/4 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 2 medium navel oranges
- 2 medium lemons
- 1 medium tart apple, peeled and chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
- 6 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, divided
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Directions
- In a large saucepan, combine the first eight ingredients. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Grate the peel from the oranges and lemons; add to sugar mixture. Peel off and discard pith from oranges and lemons; chop pulp and add to sugar mixture. Stir in apple and jalapeno. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
- Add 3 cups cranberries, raisins and apricots. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add remaining cranberries. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes longer.
- Stir in walnuts. Serve warm or chilled. Pour into refrigerator or freezer containers. Refrigerate for up to 3 weeks or freeze for up to 12 months.
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