Ingredients

  • 1 12-ounce bag fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 2 small tangerines, Clementine or Satsuma, unpeeled, halved, seeded, cut into 6 wedges per half
  • 1/3 cup minced red onion
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh peeled ginger
  • 1/4 cup minced candied ginger
  • 1 teaspoon chipotle puree or to taste, see note
  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
  • handful pomegranate seedes, optional

Method

  • Combine all the ingredients, except the walnuts, in a large, heavy non-aluminum saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Increase the heat and boil until the cranberries pop, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the nuts and pomegranate seeds, if using.
  • When the chutney is completely cool, spoon into sterilized jars. Cover and refrigerate. Let the chutney ripen for at least 2 days before serving. Bring to room temperature before serving.
  • The chutney will keep well for up to 3 months in the refrigerator stored in a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid. Just give it good stir before using.
  • NOTES: To puree chipotle peppers, add a 7-ounce can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce to the bowl of a food processor and puree with the adobo sauce until smooth. To store, put in a glass jar and top with a thin film of flavorless oil, such as canola. Each time you dip into the jar, drizzle a little more oil on top. The puree will keep refrigerated for 6 months or so.