Best Apple And Tomato Chutney Recipes

SOUTHERN-STYLE BIRDS IN A NEST WITH BUTTER GRITS, GREENS WITH BACON, OVER-EASY QUAIL EGGS AND GREEN TOMATO AND GREEN APPLE CHUTNEY

Steps:

• For the chutney: Combine the green tomatoes, brown sugar, cider vinegar, curry powder, mustard seeds, fennel pollen, allspice, ginger, apple and red onion in a medium heavy-bottomed pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 30 minutes. Taste and thin with chicken stock as desired. Adjust the seasonings to taste.
• For the greens and bacon: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp; remove to a paper-towel-lined plate. Lower the heat to medium, add the garlic and shallot, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 5 minutes. Add in the chard and beet greens and let wilt for a few minutes. Deglaze the pan with vinegar, then add the sugar, nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste, and a dash of hot sauce. Add some of the bacon back to the pan, and combine. Use the remaining bacon as garnish.
• For the butter grits: In a medium saucepan, bring the chicken stock, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon of the butter to a boil. Add the grits and bring to a simmer. Stir, then partially cover, and cook, whisking occasionally, until the liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
• Add in 1/2 cup milk, whisk and partially cover. Cook, whisking occasionally, for another 15 minutes.
• Add in the remaining 1/2 cup milk and cook partially covered, whisking occasionally, another 15 minutes.
• Add the remaining tablespoon butter and season to taste with salt. Use additional stock to adjust the consistency as needed. Serve the grits with the quail eggs.

TOMATO, ONION AND APPLE CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a large microwave safe bowl.
• Microwave uncovered on high for 20-25 minutes, or until apple and onion are cooked through, the excess liquid has evaporated, and the chutney is the consistency you want.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

TOMATO AND APPLE CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Sterilize jars and lids
• Tie cinnamon stick, peppercorns, coriander seeds, and cloves in a cheesecloth bag and put in a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot. Stir in remaining ingredients and bring to a rolling boil over moderate heat. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring frequently, until thick, about 1 1/4 hours. Discard cheesecloth bag.
• Drain jars upside down on a clean kitchen towel 1 minute, then invert. Ladle chutney into jars, leaving 1/4 inch of space at top, then run a thin knife between chutney and jar to eliminate air bubbles.
• Seal, process, and store filled jars , boiling boiling chutney in jars 10 minutes.
• Let chutney stand in jars at least 1 month for flavors to develop.

APPLE AND TOMATO CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Place apples and water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and cook 25 minutes, or until apples are tender, stirring occasionally. Add more water as necessary to keep the apples simmering.
• Wrap mustard seed in cheesecloth, and place with apples. Mix tomatoes, onions, garlic, sultanas, sugar, curry powder, cayenne pepper, salt and vinegar into saucepan. Stir until sugar has dissolved.
• Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 3 hours, stirring occassionally, until a thick chutney remains. Remove and discard wrapped mustard seed. Seal chutney in sterile containers until serving.