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Gingered Fig Chutney




Ingredients

Quantity
Bermuda onion – coarsely chopped
½ large
Coarsely chopped ginger root
4 tbsp
Red serrano – jalapeno or other hot chillies, seeded and coarsely chopped
2
Grated lemon zest
2 tsp
Golden raisins
½ cup
White wine vinegar
2/3 cup
Firmly packed dark brown sugar
2/3 cup
Ground cardamom
2 tsp
Salt
½ tsp
Ground cayenne pepper
¼ tsp
Salt
½ tsp
Ground cayenne pepper
¼ tsp
Fresh figs – peeled and cut in ¼” dice
4


Combine the onion, ginger, and chillies in a food processor until the consistency of rice. Spoon the mixture into a deep skillet and add the lemon zest, raisins, vinegar, brown sugar, and spices, and cook over low heat for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the figs and bring the mixture to a slow boil, stirring often until the juices thicken. Remove from the heat and allow to cool completely. Refrigerate before serving.

Makes 1 cup