Cranberry Chutney with Red Pepper Flakes
By: Feral Cooks
Published: Friday, April 7, 2017 - 7:34am

Ingredients




2 large shallots (about 3 oz), coarsely chopped
1T vegetable oil
1 (12-oz) bag fresh or frozen cranberries (not thawed)
2/3 cup sugar
3T cider vinegar
1t minced garlic
1t minced peeled fresh ginger
1/2t salt
1/8t dried hot red pepper flakes (optional)

Preparation

1 Begin by cooking the shallots (or onions) in the oil in a medium-sized heavy saucepan on moderate heat, until softened (about 3 minutes). 2 Stir in remaining ingredients and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until berries “pop,” 10 to 12 minutes. 3 Allow to cool. 4 Keeps for 1 week, chilled and covered.

About

Though many people would use this recipe as part of their Thanksgiving feast, it is really something that can be used all year. I’ve used it with naan as part of an Indian meal, as a sauce for a baked Brie dish, and, of course, as part of a Thanksgiving meal. This is a much better alternative to canned cranberry sauce. And it’s really easy to make. The recipe is based on a "Gourmet" recipe that was published in Dec. 2001.