Dried Apricot Chutney With Star Anise

Sydney Mike's Note:

This recipe comes from the online homecooking.about.com site.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 10

Yield: 2.0 cups

• ¼ cup vinegar (any kind)
• ½ cup water
• ¼ cup sugar (or honey or other sweetener)
• 1 pinch salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper , freshly ground
• 1 pinch chili powder
• 3 star anise
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled, minced or 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• ½ cup onion , minced
• 20 dried apricots (quartered or diced smaller)

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients except apricots in small saucepan & turn heat to medium.
2. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally, then lower heat & cook 5 minutes.
3. Add apricots & continue to cook until only a SMALL amount of liquid is left.
4. If mixture is not 'jammy' or apricots not quite tender, add a little more water & cook some more.
5. Taste & adjust seasoning as necessary ~ add more of any ingredient desired.
6. Use within 3-4 days & serve, hot, warm or at room temperature.

Reviews

[2Bleu]

This is very good chutney. It took a while for it to cook down, but I didn't want to burn it. The flavors are good, and next time I will add additional spice or maybe some jalapeno's to kick it up some. Thanks for sharing the recipe. :)

[Miss Oregon]

AMAZING! There are no other words to discribe this recipe. It has the perfect blend of apricot and honey and the Star Anise is a beautiful finishing touch.

[Elmotoo]

Yes, really easy & very delicious! Just remember...2c goes fast - next time I need to double it. ;) Made for Vegetarian Swap 11/08 (finally)