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Dried Apricot Chutney with Star Anise Recipe

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Dried apricots shine in this chutney while the star anise lends a licorice flavor. It may be served, hot, warm, or at room temperature.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup any vinegar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup sugar, honey, or other sweetener
  • Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 small dried hot red chile, or to taste
  • 3 star anise
  • 1 Tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger or 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1/2 cup minced onion
  • 20 dried apricots, cut into 4 or 8 pieces each

Preparation:

Combine vinegar, water, sweetener, salt, pepper, chile, star anise, ginger, and onion in a small saucepan and turn the heat to medium. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, then lower the heat and cook for 5 minutes.

Add the apricots and continue to cook until all but a tiny bit of the liquid is gone. If the mixture is not "jammy," or the apricots not quite tender, add a little more water and cook some more. Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary; you may add more of anything you like. Use chutney within a few days and serve hot, warm, or at room temperature.

Yield: about 2 cups

Recipe Source: How to Cook Everything by Mark Bittman (Macmillan)
Reprinted with permission.

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