Best Raisin Chutney Recipes

APPLE-RAISIN CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Stir vinegar and sugar in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves. Boil without stirring until syrupy and reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 15 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Add all remaining ingredients. Simmer until apples are tender, liquid is absorbed, and mixture thickens slightly, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. (Can be prepared up to 2 weeks ahead. Cool completely. Refrigerate in airtight container.)

APRICOT-RAISIN CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Add onion; cook, stirring frequently, until soft and translucent, about 4 minutes.
• Transfer onion to a large saucepan. Add apricots, sugar, honey, raisins, and vinegar. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until thickened, about 25 minutes.
• Pour chutney into a large bowl. Let cool completely. Serve at room temperature.

MARCEL DESAULNIER'S APPLE, PEAR AND RAISIN CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Quarter and core two pears, one Granny Smith and one red Delicious apple. Place in a food processor with the citrus fruits and pulse until the fruits are finely chopped.
• Transfer to a large, heavy saucepan, add both sugars, water and vinegar. Bring to a boil, lower heat and allow to simmer 30 to 35 minutes until mixture has thickened.
• While fruits are simmering, quarter, core and dice remaining apples, place in a bowl and cover with cold water to which the lemon juice has been added.
• When the cooked mixture has thickened, drain and rinse the diced apples and pears and add them to the saucepan along with the raisins. Heat for 3 minutes, then allow to cool and transfer to a container and refrigerate. Or, pack the hot chutney in sterilized canning jars and seal according to manufacturer's directions. Allow to cure 24 hours before using.

RHUBARB-RAISIN CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring the brown sugar, vinegar, water, ginger, lemon zest and cinnamon stick to a boil over high heat until sugar dissolves.
• Reduce heat to low; simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add in the rhubarb and raisins or currants; increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until the rhubarb is tender (about 6-7 minutes).
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve warm or cover and refrigerate.
• Rewarm slightly before using.

RAISIN PEAR CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring vinegar and brown sugar to a boil. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until chutney reaches desired consistency., Carefully ladle hot mixture into hot pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles, wipe rims and adjust lids. Process for 15 minutes in a boiling-water canner.

ONION AND GOLDEN RAISIN CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add onions and salt and cook, stirring often, until onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue to cook until onions are caramelized and evenly brown, about 15 minutes more.
• Increase heat to medium-high; add raisins and ginger. Cook, stirring frequently, until raisins have plumped and begin to brown, about 2 minutes.
• Add 1/2 cup water and reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, until all the water is evaporated and pan is dry, about 2 minutes. Stir in vinegar and cook until evaporated; keep warm until ready to serve.

CRANBERRY-GOLDEN RAISIN CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add shallot and cook, stirring often, until translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add apple and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes. Stir in raisins, cranberries, thyme, lemon zest, water, and sugar. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until cranberries have burst, apples are tender, and mixture has thickened, about 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat, and stir in lemon juice. Let cool to room temperature. Discard thyme and lemon zest. (Chutney will keep, covered and refrigerated, for up to 1 week. Serve chilled or at room temperature.)

RAISIN CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Blend all ingredients in a blender to form a coarse paste adding the lemon juice last.
• Keeps for about 2 weeks in the refrigerator.

RHUBARB, ONION, AND RAISIN CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan cook the onions in the oil over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until they are softened. While the onions are cooking, in a bowl combine the raisins, 1/2 cup hot water, the vinegar, the cloves, and the sugar, let the mixture stand for 15 minutes, and stir it into the onions. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring, top it with the rhubarb (do not stir in the rhubarb), and cook the mixture, covered, at a slow boil for 5 minutes. Stir the mixture, cook it, uncovered, for 3 to 5 minutes more, or until the rhubarb is just tender, and season the chutney with salt and pepper. The chutney may be made 1 week in advance and kept in an airtight container and chilled. Serve the chutney warm or at room temperature.

APPLE AND RAISIN CHUTNEY

Steps:

• place vinegar in saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. add apples and partly cover, cook 5 minutes.
• mix remaining ingredients and continue cooking, partly covered for 13 minutes.
• stir several times during cooking.
• cool and serve with meat or use as a sandwich spread.

ULTIMATE CRANBERRY/APPLE/RAISIN CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a saucepan.
• Cook on med. heat stirring a lot, until apples are tender and sauce has thickened and reduced.
• Serve hot or warm.

ROAST PORK TENDERLOIN WITH CREAMED CORN AND APPLE-RAISIN CHUTNEY

Steps:

• For pork:
• Combine first 6 ingredients in processor and chop finely. Blend in oil. Transfer marinade to glass baking dish. Add pork tenderloins to marinade, turning to coat. Cover dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
• Meanwhile, prepare creamed corn:
• Cook 1 cup corn kernels in heavy medium pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 2 minutes. Drain well and set aside. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté until soft, about 3 minutes. Add flour and stir 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in chicken broth; whisk until mixture thickens and boils. Stir in cream. Bring mixture to simmer. Add remaining 5 cups corn kernels and simmer until mixture is thick, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Cool slightly. Transfer to processor and coarsely puree. Stir in 1 cup cooked corn kernels. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Chill.)
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in heavy large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Remove pork from marinade. Add pork to skillet and sauté until brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer skillet to oven and roast pork until a meat thermometer inserted into center registers 180°F, about 10 minutes.
• Bring corn to simmer. Spoon corn onto plates, dividing equally. Slice pork tenderloins and place atop corn, dividing equally. Top with Apple-Raisin Chutney and serve.

RED ONION, APPLE, AND RAISIN CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine well 2/3 cup warm water, the vinegar, the honey, the raisins, the mint, and the cloves and let the mixture stand while cooking the onions. In a large skillet cook the onions in the oil and the butter, covered, over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes, remove the lid, and continue to cook the onion, stirring, for 30 minutes, or until they are very soft. Stir in the raisin mixture and cook the mixture over moderate heat, stirring, until the liquid is almost evaporated and the apple is tender, and season the chutney with salt and pepper. The chutney may be made 3 days in advance, cooled, and kept covered and chilled. Serve the chutney at room temperature.

PEAR RAISIN CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spread pecans on a baking sheet, and toast until lightly browned and fragrant, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven, and set aside to cool.
• In a small saucepan, combine raisins with 2 tablespoons vinegar and 2 tablespoons water. Place over medium-high heat until simmering. Simmer until raisins have plumped, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and set aside.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add shallots, and saute until lightly browned and transparent, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle with sugar, and continue to cook until golden brown. Add pears and reserved raisins in their liquid; cook until pears are tender. Add remaining 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, and cook until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in rosemary and reserved toasted pecans. Serve warm.

RHUBARB, CHERRY, AND GOLDEN RAISIN CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Place raisins, cherries, and brandy in heavy small saucepan and let macerate 30 minutes. Toast mustard seeds and aniseed in small skillet over medium heat until aromatic, about 2 minutes. Add toasted seeds to dried fruit mixture. Simmer over low heat until liquid is absorbed, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Add rhubarb, sugar, and lime juice. Simmer until all liquid is absorbed and rhubarb is soft, about 7 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer chutney to bowl; cover and chill. DO AHEAD Chutney can be made 1 week ahead. Keep chilled.

RAISIN-HATER'S APPLE CHILE CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Mix the apples and lemon juice in a large bowl.
• In a medium saucepan over low heat, heat the ghee and add the onion, cumin, salt, mustard seed, chile flakes and ginger. Sauté until the onions are translucent, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Stir in the apples.
• Raise the heat to medium-low, and stir in the brown sugar and vinegar. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Add the raisins and simmer uncovered, stirring frequently, until the mixture is thick, about 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Ladle into a glass jar or other storage container and allow to cool until no longer steaming. Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks. The chutney tastes best at room temperature.

APPLE CIDER, ONION, AND RAISIN CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan combine the cider, the vinegar, the onions, the raisins, the brown sugar, the cloves, and salt and pepper to taste and boil the mixture, stirring occasionally, for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the liquid is reduced to a syrupy consistency. The chutney keeps, covered and chilled, for 1 week. Serve the chutney with roasted meats or poultry.

RAISIN PEACH CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a large sauce pan, combine all the ingredients EXCEPT the almonds.
• Over high heat bring to a boil, then reduce heat & simmer uncovered about 15 minutes or until somewhat thickened.
• Remove from heat, & fold in almonds.
• Serve warm or chilled.

GRILLED LAMB CHOPS WITH CURRY, APPLE & RAISIN CHUTNEY

Steps:

• 1. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter with olive oil, and cook the onions and garlic until the onions are translucent, about 8 minutes. Stir in curry, coriander, cumin, salt, pepper, thyme, lemon, apples, applesauce and raisins until thoroughly combined. Bring mixture to a boil, turn down the heat to a simmer, cover and simmer the sauce until it has the consistency of applesauce and raisins are plump and starting to break apart, about 1 hour. Mix in a tablespoon of water if sauce starts to become too thick.
• 2. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil the grate. Sprinkle the lamb chops with seasoned salt.
• 3. Grill on the preheated grate until the chops are well-browned, cooked to your desired color of pink inside, and show grill marks, 3 to 5 minutes per side for medium rare. 145 degrees F. Serve with sauce on the side.

DRIED APRICOT & RAISIN CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Saute Onion in Dutch Oven or Flameproof casserole dish at Med Low heat, 10 +/- Min (not brown), add Apricots, Brown and Gran Sugars plus Water Simmer 30 Min add water as needed to prevent sticking. Remove from heat & Cool. Will keep in Refrigerator for week +, Goes well with Braised Beef and Poultry