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Quince and Currant Chutney

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Quince and Currant ChutneyMark Thomas

This fresh side is a delicious alternative to cranberry sauce.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 2 1/2 cups

Ingredients

1

pound quinces (about 3 medium), peeled, quartered, cored, cut into 1/3-inch cubes (about scant 4 cups)

1

1/2 cups apple cider

1

1/2 cups chopped red onion

1

/2 cup apple cider vinegar

1

/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar

1

/2 cup dried currants

1

/4 cup minced peeled fresh ginger

2

teaspoons grated orange peel

1

whole star anise*

1

teaspoon black mustard seeds

1

/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper

1

/2 teaspoon ground cardamom

1

/8 teaspoon salt

Need to make a substitution?

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Mix all ingredients in heavy large saucepan; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until almost all liquid is absorbed, stirring often, about 45 minutes. Discard star anise. (Can be made 4 days ahead. Cover; chill.)

  2. Step 2

    *A brown star-shaped seedpod; available in the spice section of some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and Asian markets.