Cranberries Add Flavor to Holiday Treats and Meals

Cranberries Add Flavor to Holiday Treats and Meals

Do not pass on cranberries this holiday, use fresh cranberries when making holiday treats and meals. Here is a great recipe for Cranberry Orange Chutney. This recipe can be made during cranberry season and used as delightful homemade gifts. The following recipe was developed by the National Center for Food Preservation. 

Cranberry Orange Chutney

24 ounces fresh whole cranberries

2 cups chopped white onion

2 cups golden raisins

1 ½ cups white sugar

1 ½ cup packed brown sugar

2 cups white distilled vinegar (5 percent)

1 cup orange juice

2 tablespoons grated orange zest

4 teaspoons peeled, grated fresh ginger

3 sticks cinnamon

Start by washing half-pint canning jars, keep hot until ready to use. Prepare lids according to manufacturer’s directions.
Rinse cranberries well. Combine all ingredients in a large Dutch oven. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat and simmer gently for 15 minutes or until cranberries are tender. Stir often to prevent scorching. Remove cinnamon sticks and discard.
Fill hot, clean jars with chutney leaving ½ inch head space. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace if needed. Wipe rims with a damp paper towel; apply two-piece metal canning lids. Process in a boiling water bath canner for 15 minutes. Let cool, undisturbed, 12 to 24 hours and check seals.