Dec

Caramelized Onion & Apple Chutney – peace. love. quinoa

Dec 18

I’m headed back home for the holidays soon and I have big plans to cook for some family and friends. My family is made up of carnivores so there is a chance they’ll turn their noses up to my veggie foods, but I’m going to cook it anyway!

In search of something I could prepare in advance and take to my family to enhance their prepared meals with a little touch of my home-cooking, I decided on a chutney.

This chutney can be used to add flavor and aroma to a variety of different foods. I’d like to try this chutney atop a sweet potato or winter squash dish. It could be served with cheese & crackers, or on a flatbread, or atop a meat or fish. You could put this chutney on a sandwich (think leftovers!), or even on brats & (veggie) burgers.

Caramelized Onion & Apple Chutney

Author: peace. love. quinoa

Serves: 2

Ingredients

4 large red onions, thinly sliced
3-4 apples, chopped
4-5 cloves of garlic, minced
6 inches of ginger root, minced
2 cups raw turbinado sugar
2 cups red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons ground cloves

Instructions

In a large pot, sautee the onions in olive oil until they begin to caramelize, approximately 10 minutes.
Add garlic and ginger, sautee for another 5 minutes.
Add the remainder of the ingredients to the onions, and mix well. Bring the mixture to a boil.
Reduce the heat to low, and simmer.
Stir often until the mixture has begun to thicken, this could take up to 2 hours.
Transfer the chutney in to hot, sterilized jars and allow to cool or serve immediately.*

Notes

*If you are not canning this chutney, it can be kept in the refrigerator for about one week.

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Preparing this chutney is extremely easy, and it is made with fairly common ingredients. The prep time for this dish is only 20-30 minutes, but it will simmer for an hour or two providing an aromatic, warm fragrance throughout the house.

Tagged with → chutney • ethnic • gluten-free • indian • sauce • sauces & condiments • vegan