Cranberry& raisin chutney

 
                         CRANBERRY & RAISIN CHUTNEY
 
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 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Relishes
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    2       c            Water
    1       c            Raisins
    1 1/2   c            Sugar
    2       tb           White wine vinegar
    1       c            Orange juice
    2       tb           Matchstick-size orange peel
    2       tb           Matchstick-size ginger
    2                    12 oz. pkges cranberries
    2       sm           Pears, peeled, cored,
                         -chopped
    1       c            Toasted slivered almonds
 
   Bring 2 cups water to boil in heavy large saucepan.
   Add raisins. Remove from heat and let stand 15
   minutes. Drain, reserve 1/2 cup water.
   
   Pour 1/2 cup raisin water into same saucepan.  Add
   sugar and white wine vinegar and stir over med-low
   heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and boil
   without stirring until syrup turns golden brown,
   brushing down sides of pan with wet pastry brush.
   Remove from heat. Mix in orange juice, orange peel and
   fresh ginger. Add cranberries and cook until they pop,
   about 5 minutes.  Stir in raisins, chopped pears and
   toasted almonds and cook 1 minute.  Cover and
   refrigerate chutney until well chilled. Can be made 2
   days ahead of time; keep refrigerated.
   
   Source:  Bon Appetit  Dec. 1991
   Submitted By BRIAN_MACFARLANE@CREST.SRHS.K12.NJ.US
   (BRIAN MACFARLANE)  On TUE, 21 NOV 95 114439 -0500
  
 
 
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