Jan Schroeder of Corvallis, Oregon, writes: "A great thing about my job is that I get to do a lot of cooking. I work for the berry industry and one of my duties is developing recipes. I often get ideas from local chefs, but it's also rewarding to see what I can come up with on my own."
Ribbon-tied jars of this chutney would make a nice holiday gift.
Recipe information
Total Time
20 minutes
Yield
Makes 2 1/2 cups
Ingredients
2 cups fresh cranberries
16 dried apricot halves
1/2 cup dried blueberries
1/3 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
1/4 cup chopped crystallized ginger
1/4 cup frozen concentrated cranberry juice cocktail, thawed
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
Preparation
Stir all ingredients except vinegar in medium saucepan over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to high; boil until thick, stirring often, about 4 minutes. Transfer to bowl. Mix in vinegar, then season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 weeks ahead. Cover; chill.)
