Applesauce with Attitude – Apple Chutney!

By Kath Dedon

.

It looks like applesauce…..but one taste tells you that this is applesauce with Attitude! This is Apple Chutney! It’s sweet with just a touch of sour,  and spicy. This condiment is a perfect accompaniment for fall meals. (Bob has already requested it for Thanksgiving dinner!)

Since we still have a lot of Gala apples from our tree, I’ve been on the lookout for new ways to use them. I got the idea from Dan of IslandEAT who used his apple chutney on a pork tenderloin sandwich. It sounded like a fabulous combination!

Looking for an easy recipe that did not involve canning, I found the Apple Chutney recipe that Elise posted on Simply Recipes. I used honey instead of brown sugar, but other than that, I thought her ingredients were perfect.

I probably will make this for Thanksgiving dinner…along with my usual Cranberry Chutney, of course. (Stay tuned for that one!)

~

~

Apple Chutney

(Inspired by Dan of IslandEAT, and adapted from Elise’s recipe on simplyrecipes.com)

.

(print the recipe)

.

Makes about 2 cups

.

~

2 large, or 3 medium, apples (about 1 pound)

½ cup chopped onion

¼ cup red wine vinegar

¼ cup honey

1 Tbsp. grated orange peel

1 Tbsp. grated ginger

½ teaspoon allspice

1. Peel, core, and chop the apples.

~

2. Put all of the ingredients in a pan and stir.

~

3. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes.

4. Remove the cover and continue to cook for a few minutes so the extra liquid can evaporate a bit.

5. Cool, and store in the refrigerator.