Blueberry Chutney
condiment, indian, pickles
1 sharon stevens
4 cup fresh blueberries, rinsed and stemm; ed
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 teaspoon yellow mustard seed
1 tablespoon grated crystalized ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch of salt
1 pinch of ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
Try this chutney with roasted turkey, duck or goose, meat or curries. Mixed with mayonnaise or plain yogurt it makes a piquant dressing for salads made with meat, poulty and fruits.
Place blueberries in 4 quart saucepan; add onion, vinegar, raisins,brown sugar, mustard seed, ginger, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and red pepper flakes. Bring mixture to a boil; simmer over medium heat, stirringoccasionally, for about 45 minutes, or until chutney is thick. Meanwhile, wash 4 half pint jars. Keep hot until needed. Prepare lids as manufacturer directs. Ladle the hot chutney into 1 hot jar at a time, leaving 1/2 inch head space. Wipe jar rim with a clean, damp cloth. Attach lid. Fill and close remaining jars. Process in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes (20 minutes 1,001 to 3,000 feet; 25 minutes 3,001 to 6,000 feet; 30 minutes above 6,000 feet)
Origin: Adapted from "Preserving Today, by Jeanne Lesem. Shared by: Sharon Stevens
Yield: 6 servings