Chutney

Cranberry Fruit

A urinary tract infection hits and, like many women, you pour a tall glass of cranberry juice.

But Canada's alpine cranberries do more than kill off bacteria, they also contain proanthocyanidin A-1, now being studied as a treatment for chronic venous insufficiency (a leaky or blocked valve that can disrupt blood flow between the lower limbs and the heart).

Scientists say the compound also stops the herpes-virus from replicating.

So, to increase your intake, you'll like this;

Chutney ~ Cranberry Fruit

If you were wondering, a chutney is quite similar to a jam or spread.

Fresh and tangy, yet sweet enough to satisfy, this burnished red condiment pairs very nicely with ham, duck, goose and turkey.

You'll want to save some for pork roasts, loins and chops, as well.

Ingredients:

2 c. (500 mL) lightly packed dried apricots.

2-1/2 c. (625 mL) orange juice.

1 c. (250 mL) chopped dates.

1/2 c. (125 mL) golden raisins.

1/2 c. (125 mL) chopped preserved ginger.

2 pkg (each 12 oz/340 g) cranberries.

1-1/2 c. (375 mL) sugar.

1-1/4 c. (300 mL) finely chopped onions.

3/4 c. (175 mL) corn syrup.

3/4 c. (175 mL) cider vinegar.

1-1/2 tsp. (7 mL) mustard seeds.

1/4 tsp. (1 mL) salt.

Preparation;

Start by cutting the apricots into 1/4-inch (5 mm) wide strips.

In a heavy, stainless-steel Dutch style oven, combine apricots, orange juice, dates, raisins and ginger, cover and let stand for at least 8 hours and up to 24 hours.

Stir in cranberries, sugar, onions, corn syrup, vinegar, mustard seeds and salt, bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, and stirring somewhat often.

Reduce heat to simmer, cook, stirring almost constantly, until thickened enough to mound on spoon and cranberries have popped, roughly 20 minutes.

Ladle into 1-cup (250 mL) hot canning jars, leaving 1/4-inch (5 mm) headspace.

Cover with prepared lids and screw on the bands, fingertip tight.

Let sit in boiling water bath for 10 minutes.

I can't say as I'm a huge jam or chutney fan, but this is really good on a croissant or such.

Nutritional Information

Per 1 tbsp (15 mL): about 28 cal, trace pro, 0 g total fat (0 g sat. fat), 7 g carb, 1 g fibre, 0 mg chol, 7 mg sodium. % RDI: 1% iron, 1% vit A, 3% vit C.

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