Wild Blueberry Chutney
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Wild Blueberry Chutney
Spice up your holidays with wild blueberry chutney
(NC) - Create a simple, mouth-watering chutney with all the healthy goodness of wild blueberries for your holiday table.
Use in place of your favourite relish - it's ideal with roast turkey, duck, goose, pork, venison or broiled meats such as chicken and beef - as an accompaniment to a festive Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner or as a topping for turkey or chicken sandwiches. Or, serve as an appetizer by topping a small wheel of brie with chutney, bake in a 350 F (180 C) oven and serve with crackers or bread.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (125ml) raspberry vinegar 1 teaspoon minced lemon rind
- 1/2 cup (100g) sugar Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1 medium onion, minced Pinch of salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh minced ginger 3 cups (450g) wild blueberries 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon (fresh or frozen)
- 1/4 cup (100g) cranberries (dried)
Directions:
Combine the vinegar, sugar, onion, ginger, cinnamon, lemon, pepper and salt in a saucepan, bring to a boil and simmer 15 minutes. Add 1 cup (150g) of wild blueberries, and the cranberries.
Simmer 20 minutes, stirring frequently. Add remaining 2 cups (300g) blueberries and simmer another 10 minutes.
Additional recipes and more information are available at www.wildblueberries.com.
Serving Size: Makes 1 Cup
