CHERRY CHUTNEY

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I live in the Columbia River Gorge. So many cherries are produced in a very short period, that during cherry harvest, farmers sell pounds of the stuff. I created a savory recipe because there's only so much cherry pie and ice cream one man can eat!

Provided by Scott Simmons

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Relish Recipes

Time 6h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

1 pound cherries, pitted
1 cup cider vinegar
½ cup rice vinegar
1 large onion, chopped
1 Granny Smith apple - peeled, cored and chopped
¼ cup white sugar
¼ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
2 tablespoons Chinese five-spice powder
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

Place the cherries, cider vinegar, rice vinegar, onion, apple, white sugar, brown sugar, ginger, five-spice powder, salt, and nutmeg into a large pot. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Remove the lid, and continue simmering until the desired consistency has been reached. Chill before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80.4 calories, Carbohydrate 18.9 g, Fat 0.6 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 196.8 mg, Sugar 15.8 g