Cherry Chutney

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!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
• Calories: 80 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.