Easy Cranberry Apple Chutney Recipe | Cook's Hideout (2024)

FAQs

What is cranberry chutney made of? ›

Water and Sugar: This sweet, fruity chutney starts with a base of water and sugar. Cranberries: Look for fresh cranberries that are firm, plump, and blemish-free. Apples: Opt for an apple on the tangier side (such as Granny Smith) or something that's sweet-tart (such as Honeycrisp or Gala).

If you haven't tried the cranberry chutney yet, you're in for a treat. It's made with the freshest tangy Wetlands cranberries. Just pick some up from the Pilgrim's Bounty vendor if you want to try your hand at making chutney. The recipe should be in your bountiful cookbook.

Make-Ahead/Freezing Instructions: The chutney will keep for 10 days in a covered container in the refrigerator, or can be frozen for up to two months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before using.

Chutneys are made by slow-cooking fruit or vegetables with peeled ginger, garlic, Korintje cinnamon, and chilies. Spices and vinegar are added to preserve the chutney and give it a tangy flavor.

Why can't I find fresh cranberries year round? Fresh U.S. cranberries are only harvested in the fall and are available at your local grocery store from September through January.

We selected seven different cans of cranberry sauce from a variety of grocery store chains and online retailers. This included two cans from a few of the brands that have both a jellied and whole berry option.

Adding a teaspoon or two of fresh lemon or orange zest, a tablespoon of chopped candied peel, or even a splash of juice to your canned sauce will brighten flavors and bring in some homemade flavor.

The sugar and vinegar are essential, too, for that quintessential sharp-sweet flavour and to preserve the chutney. If the jars have been sterilised correctly (watch our video for a failsafe method), the chutney will keep in a cool dark space for more than a year.

Relish. Chutney and relish are two popular condiments, and the names are often interchanged. The confusion is understandable because chutneys can be savory, and relishes can be sweet. In general, chutneys have a chunky spreadable consistency much like a preserve and are usually made with fruit.

Does chutney need vinegar? ›

You need 4 key ingredients to make a lovely chutney; fruit and or vegetables, vinegar, sugar and spices – simple. Most (not all) chutneys have either onion or apple as a base ingredient to which other fruits and vegetables are added.

The texture of this condiment is what primarily distinguishes it from a sauce. Because it is made from slow-cooking fruits and vegetables, chutney often has a chunky yet spreadable consistency and is created similarly to jam. Sauce, on the other hand, is typically much thinner.

Chutney is a condiment or spread made from chopped fruit cooked with vinegar, spices and sometimes sugar, that can be served fresh or preserved. It's often associated with Indian cuisine.

Much like how Sriracha, pesto, or melted cheese can be generically dumped on almost anything to make it taste better, chutneys are the flavor-saver of Indian cuisine—they can be sweet or spicy, chunky or smooth, and typically incorporate some combination of fruits, herbs, and vegetables.

Chutney is a condiment with a confusing identity. The chutneys you might buy in a supermarket are something like relish, something like jam. They're savory preserves, usually fruit-based, served as a complement to dishes like Indian curries. Yet these preserved chutneys are not typical of the chutneys served in India.