GINGERED FIG AND MANGO CHUTNEY WITH A BITE

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A chunky, vibrant, tangy, sweet chutney with a bite, to keep as an accompaniment or present as a gift. Serve with roast meats, sausages, fried polenta squares, as a condiment by mixing the chutney with mayonnaise to kick up your sandwiches, Serve it alongside any curry dish, as a spread on cream cheese, spread on brie wrap with puff pastry and bake. Puree it then use as a glaze chicken, shrimp or salmon, accompaniment to a cheese board and cold cuts of cured meats

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Chutneys

Time 1h50m

Yield 8 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 teaspoons whole allspice
1 teaspoon whole black peppercorn
1 teaspoon black cardamom seed
4 cups apple cider vinegar
1 cup white balsamic vinegar
2 lbs fresh figs (firm between green and ripe, stems removed and chopped in 8ths)
1 sweet onion, finely chopped (Walla Walla or equivalent)
1 red bell pepper, diced
4 chili, diced
1 firm green mango, seeded and cubed
1 apple, cored removed and diced
1 cup raisins
1 lb light brown sugar
2 1/2 ounces crystallized ginger, chopped finely
3 tablespoons orange zest
2 cinnamon sticks
1 teaspoon dark n yellow mustard seeds
2 teaspoons salt

Steps:

  • Grind the whole allspice, whole black pepper, and black cardamom seeds. In a large saucepan over high heat, combine all the ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until mixture has thickened to form thick syrup. Then simmer for 60 more minutes. Stirring often toward end of cooking to prevent burning.
  • Optional: Save 2 cups of chopped fruits and pepper to add halfway through cooking for a chunkier chutney.
  • Remove the cinnamon sticks and ladle into hot sterilized jars until 1/4 inch from the top.
  • Seal with lids and set the jars in a pot of hot water bath for 20 minutes.
  • Label and store in a cool dark place for 3 weeks at least for flavors to develop.
  • Makes 8-9 1/2 pint jars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 417.3, Fat 1, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 573.5, Carbohydrate 101.9, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 88.5, Protein 2.6

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