Well, you know what time it is, don't you? It's time for the bags of cranberries to start appearing at the grocery store. Which means, it's time for you to use the stash of frozen cranberries in your freezer. You do have a stash of frozen cranberries don't you??? I personally keep at least 7 in my freezer at all times, I'm not sure why, perhaps I have deep, hidden fear of running out of cranberries.
So, it's fall. Fall means apples, and frozen bags of cranberries, and cinnamon sticks, and Apple-Cranberry Chutney from Tyler Florence: Stirring the Pot
by Tyler Florence.
Now, if you have the book (and you should), you'll notice that the whole recipe title is "Baked Fresh Ham with Apple-Cranberry Chutney". I had, what I thought was a ham, but apparently there is a difference between "ham roast" and "ham". I didn't know that, but now I do.
Notes about the recipe: this chutney was kind of different in that it was pureed. To me it came off more as a cranberry applesauce, than a chutney. Also, in the book, his is light orange (looks almost pumpkiny), whereas mine is red, so I'm not sure what's up with that. Doesn't matter it was yummy. It was the perfect fall sidedish!
Apple-Cranberry Chutney
6 pink lady apples, halved and cored (I don't know what kind mine were)
2 cups cranberries
1 cinnamon stick
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon pickling spice
1 tablespoon black mustard seeds
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled
1 1/2 cups apple juice
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
Combine all of the ingredients in a large saucepan. Simmer for 25 minutes (mine took more like 45, but my cranberries were sort of frozen), until the apples are almost falling apart and the sauce is fragrant. Remove the bay leaf, cinnamon stick, ginger, and discard. Place the apple mixture in a food processor, and process until it is thick and smooth.
This will be my entry for this week's Tyler Florence Fridays!
29 comments:
Hooray!!! This is sooooo my favorite time of year. That first picture is sooooo seasonal; i love it! Sounds delish :D
I recognize that bay leaf.
Funny! Yes, I do have cranberries in my freezer. Does everyone? The chutney looks super good!
Yummers! I'm going to try that one.
Yes, everyone should own a copy of Stirring the Pot :D I'm busy wondering how Tyler's sauce is orange? It makes sense that it would be red, like yours. I'm glad to hear you liked this. I've been trying to source out a fresh ham and have been having trouble. I think I might serve this over the holidays.
Never mind what the difference between ham and "ham roast" is. I'm sure it was wonderful. And I guess it's time for me to use the last couple of bags of frozen cranberries, too, eh?
Do you think this would be a good cranberry sauce for our Turkey on Sunday?
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Pickling spice - sounds intriguing!
My daughter and I are huge cranberry sauce and cranberry chutney lovers - I think I may follow your example and try to stock up on this versatile fruit!
Ohmigosh Pam, this looks fabulous! Nothing signifies the beginning of the fall/holiday season to me like cranberries. I'm so sad though, I DON'T have cranberries in my freezer! I'll have to settle for store bought because I definitely need to try this!
three cheers for apple-cranberry ANYTHING! sauce, chutney, red, pink, orange, no matter--this rocks!
Waaah! The pictures won't post on my computer! Now I'll never know the difference between ham and ham roast. Nevertheless, I'll be adding cranberries to my grocery list!
mmmmmmmmmm i can smell it from here!!
That first photo is so beautiful. One of the BEST food photos I have seen in a while. Yay for chutney!
I'm back ... this time the pictures loaded without any mishaps! Yeah! And, what pretty pictures they are, too. Are those cranberry's sealed in a foodsaver bag? If so, I'd love to hear your thoughts about that. I've thought about getting one on and off for a couple of years, but haven't taken the plunge. I think I'd take better advantage of freezing goodies if I had a system.
OH MY...makes me want to go right out and get some cranberries!
Oh, that sounds deliciously like fall -- and we will be getting a few days of it starting tomorrow! Thanks.
I'm funny about fruit on meat and poultry.. my wife loves it on turkey!
My family would love this chutney because it is pureed! Your photos are just gorgeous!
Now this is a chutney I could eat - no onion or garlic or chilli.
girli - me too! I love fall.
Joy - yep you spotted the famous bay leaf.
Barbara - all the cool people have cranberries in their freezer.
Hip chick - let me know if you like it!
Kim - I know, I can't figure out the whole orange thing either.
Marjie - yep, time to start your cranberry stash over.
La Table - yes, it was really yummy.
Natashya - the pickling spice does add an extra unusual kick to it.
Ty'smommy - next time you buy a bag of cranberries, buy too and store one in the fridge. It will make me feel better.
Grace - thanks!
Tale -it did smell so good all simmering on the stove.
Jenn - thank you. It does look like fall in a pot doesn't it?
Paula - yes, I love my food saver. I use it for everything. I also bought the jar sealer attachment and seal mason jars (not for canning, but for storing spices, chocolate chips...)
Michelle - it is so good!
Antoinette - cranberries and soup, both mean fall to me.
Buffalo - there are some fruits that I won't mix with meat, like peaches. Ick.
5 star - like I said, it came off more like a cranberry applesauce.
Good yarn - try it, and let me know if you like it!
This is on my list of Tyler recipes to try! I love cranberry season. I tried to stock up last year but was a bit late in doing so. Thankfully, the Whole Foods around here have frozen cranberries year round. Not as good as freezing them yourself, but better than nothing. Yay for fall! I love your presentation of this.
Paula - my mom has a food saver and uses it ALL THE TIME and loves it.
Your picture is gorgeous! I have an appetizer that I think this will go with this chutney perfectly! And now you have made me wonder if I too should freeze cranaberries :)
Chutney is always wonderful. This sounds so tasty. It is one the list!
I'm a cranberry hoarder, too -- my freezer always has three or four bags. We live in cranberry country, and it's such fun to drive around at this time of year and see the cranberries floating on the bogs, waiting to be harvested.
Gorgeous pictures! I only have 2 bags of cranberries in my freezer--I feel like I should go buy more now!
Cranberry (and cranberry apple) chutney was my first canning project last year. And wow. Delicious. No other word. I love it. I don't have cranberries yet, but hopefully in a month or so... I keep mine on the tart side. And I think there might be one more jar left from last year! Humm....
Given a choice between an orangish cranberry chutney and a red one, I'd pick the red one. Cranberries are not orange!
I must get some cranberries. This looks tempting.
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