The farmers market has been bursting with apples over the last few weeks and it was time that I got around to doing something with them other than just snacking on them. I have been getting into chutneys lately and I was thinking that a spicy apple chutney would be a great idea. After searching the web for apple chutney recipes I decided to just go with a variation of the recipe that I have been using for chutneys. One thing that I did notice about the recipes that I did find was that most of them called for the use of tart green apples. I thought it would be a shame to not use some of those amazing varieties of apples available at the farmers market and so I used a mixture of a few of them. From there I added some onion, garlic, ginger and a jalapeno for a bit of heat. Cider vinegar was the obvious choice for the vinegar component and I went with brown sugar for the sweet component. With this being an apple chutney I could not pass up on adding raisins and a few spices that I remind me of apples. The chutney was as simple to make as throwing everything into a pot simmering it on the stove until it thickened. My apartment was filled with an amazing aroma of apples and spice while it simmered. The apple chutney turned out great! It was sweet and savoury at the same time with a nice blend of spices and a touch of heat. I am now looking forward to using the apple chutney in other dishes.
Apple Chutney
ingredients
- 1 pound apples (peeled, cored, cut into 1/2-inch pieces)
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 1 jalapeno pepper(diced)
- 1 tablespoon garlic (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon ginger (chopped)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
directions
- Bring everything to a boil in a large sauce pan, reduce the heat and simmer until it thickens, about 45-60 minutes.
Rosa's Yummy Yums says
November 10, 2009 at 1:06 pmWhat delightful flavors! That chutney is very unique…
Cheers,
Rosa
Anncoo says
November 10, 2009 at 1:08 pmLooks awesome and love the picture too!
VeggieGirl says
November 10, 2009 at 2:14 pmBeautiful fall spread!
♥peachkins♥ says
November 10, 2009 at 2:44 pmbrilliant idea. never encountered apple chutney before
Jeff says
November 10, 2009 at 4:04 pmVery nice. We have been in an apple mood lately and I agree 9 out 10 times they just get ate. I really have a desire to make a large batch of applesauce for the winter time.
Christy says
November 10, 2009 at 5:43 pmFantastic combination of flavors! Your picture is awesome.
George Gaston says
November 10, 2009 at 7:48 pmKevin, your chutney looks amazing! There is nothing like a good chutney. I definitely will be making some for our Thanksgiving. Thanks
Beth says
November 10, 2009 at 7:58 pmThis sounds like a great recipe. I always make chitney to give as Christmas presents
meeso says
November 10, 2009 at 8:57 pmThat's about the tastiest way to eat an apple, yum!
Spryte says
November 10, 2009 at 9:13 pmYUM! I LOVE apple chutney!! That looks delicious! It would be perfect with a cheese platter and some wine!
Jenn says
November 10, 2009 at 9:20 pmI love the smell of cooking apples. Awesome chutney! I sually end up eating the apples I get straight up. Hopefully I can restrain myself to eventually cook with them.
margot says
November 10, 2009 at 10:03 pmMe ha ecantado tu Chutney.
Me encanta tu blog,como cocinas y tus fotos,
Besos
Margot
blackberry says
November 10, 2009 at 10:53 pmKnow what Kev? A pork roast would be divine with this.
Meeko Fabulous says
November 10, 2009 at 11:03 pmOne of my friend's referred me to your blog! OMG! All this stuff looks positively mouth-watering! I'm your newest follower! 🙂
Sook says
November 11, 2009 at 12:07 amI just love all of your pictures. So colorful and elegant! Apples in the fall are the greatest! They smell and taste so good. I want to try your apple chutney.
violet @aviolettintedlife says
November 11, 2009 at 12:46 amgreat idea to make chutney! gorgeous picture. I am loving ALL of your creative sparks, you are so inspiring!
Helene says
November 11, 2009 at 1:36 amI'm bookmarking this one Kevin. I love that you are using local ingredients. I'll try with the variety of apples that I'll find at my market.
screwdestiny says
November 11, 2009 at 7:51 amMmm, I love chutneys. And I actually have never seen an apple one before. Looks delicious.
You know what I'd really like to see a blog post about, Kevin? I'd like to see you give us a tour of your (closet-sized) kitchen. Just because it's featured right in the title of your blog and I'd really like to see just exactly you have to work with that makes it so you're able to pull out such great dishes all the time.
Mary says
November 11, 2009 at 10:39 pmWhat a fantstic combination of ingredients! I really love this, Kevin.
allie says
December 19, 2009 at 8:43 pmThis looks fantastic. I found the link through your mouth-watering grilled cheese. Now it's what I'm having for dinner tonight. I love your blog. Very inspirational. Keep up the great work!
Ann says
December 27, 2009 at 9:07 pmHi Kevin 🙂 I just made this (literally) and it is DELICIOUS! ~Ann
Ann says
December 27, 2009 at 9:07 pmHi Kevin 🙂 I just made this (literally) and it is DELICIOUS! ~Ann
Connie says
January 20, 2010 at 2:54 amI made this and it was delicious! I had it on a grilled cheese and think that it would also taste great on a hot dog or hamburger. Thanks for the recipe!
Lori says
February 24, 2010 at 1:20 pmI like the look of your recipe. I was wondering what kind of apples you used. Did you use Ganny Smiths?
Kevin says
February 25, 2010 at 12:06 pmLori: I like to use a mix of apples but you cannot go wrong with the granny smith apples.
Ranjani says
December 30, 2010 at 3:50 amThis looks delicious! I made some celery root and potato latkes recently, and I think this would be the perfect accompaniment for next time I make them
Heather Goldsworthy Photographer says
September 26, 2011 at 5:59 pmSo easy!
I had to modify the recipe slightly based on what I had in the pantry but it turned out great! Perfect accompaniment to the spice rubbed pork loin we had.
Bill says
October 31, 2011 at 5:04 pmI made this as is. The jalapeño overwhelmed the end result. I have only used jalapeños twice before so am not a good judge of potency.
I let it sit for a week, doubled the apples and brown sugar, cooked for another 30-45 minutes. The result was transcendent. I gave part of the batch to the friend who gave me the apples and I'm pretty sure he and his wife also ate the container it came in.
Anonymous says
March 26, 2012 at 12:57 amThis recipe looks delish! I'm going to make it later tonight. 🙂
Does anyone know how long this will last in the fridge?
Thanks!
Kevin says
April 1, 2012 at 11:05 pmAnonymous: With the sugar and vinegar in this chutney it will keep a long time in the fridge. I've kept it in the fridge for up to 6-8 weeks before it was finished.
Anonymous says
October 27, 2012 at 10:34 pmThis stuff is good. Found the recipe and of course I didn't have everything it called for, so made a few adjustments. Used dried cranberries instead of raisins and was out of fresh ginger, so added a little more ground ginger. thanks for sharing the recipe!
Susan P. says
December 17, 2012 at 12:36 amI love the recipes, Kevin!
Aliyia says
January 30, 2013 at 2:07 amJust made this it's AWESOME! and shared the recipe with 3 friends! I only added cardamom…having a little addition to that right now…GREAT RECIPE!!!
Endang says
February 27, 2013 at 3:36 pmLove this and want to try it soon!
VittleMeister says
August 8, 2013 at 3:07 pmI watched the 3 finalists in Food Network Star. Damaris Phillips made a sandwich with sweet potato biscuits for the bread and centered with roasted pork loin and mustard apple chutney. I made that for dinner last night, adding mustard to this Closet Cooking recipe for apple chutney. It turned out awesome. I did leave out a few spices. Anyways, that was exciting and stumbling on your site is too. Thanks for the recipe.
kevin says
August 11, 2013 at 2:11 pmVittleMeister: Mustard would be a nice addition!
Kathleen Doyle says
March 27, 2014 at 5:16 pmJust made this to use up a bunch of apples in the fridge – and it is amazing! I cut way back on the jalapeno because I am a wimp with heat. Just put in a small amount and it is absolutely delicious! Now I just need some yummy brie or any kind of cheese and crackers! So good! Next time – adding mustard!
Anonymous says
May 26, 2014 at 4:16 pmLooks super yummy!
Uncle Woody's Gourmet Peameal On-a-Bun says
June 4, 2014 at 12:28 pmThis is incredibly good. I was looking for another condiment for our back bacon on a bun and tried this. We've run out every week and I'm now doubling up the batch every week due to the demand.
Thanks for posting this Kevin. You've helped to make our little farmers market stall more memorable!
dapurresepnusantara says
June 22, 2015 at 3:54 amWith the sugar and vinegar in this chutney it will keep a long time in the fridge. I've kept it in the fridge for up to 6-8 weeks before it was finished.
ayudiah respatih says
July 25, 2015 at 5:27 pmLooks so delicious… I must try this one thanks kevin!
resep masakan indonesia says
March 11, 2016 at 5:56 pmyummy brie or any kind of cheese and crackers! So good! Next time – adding mustard!
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March 18, 2016 at 5:06 pmlooks good … we also create a blog of recipes , and thank you for the information ,
Bumbu bali says
September 6, 2016 at 5:32 amI really love this! thanks Kevin
Resep Masakan 68 says
November 15, 2016 at 4:04 amWow, this recipe so delicious..
Thanks admin 🙂
ResepMasakan says
December 7, 2016 at 2:34 pmNice post. Thanks for share a great article.
Anne says
October 21, 2018 at 4:12 pmI love chutney and will be adding your recipe to my fall lineup!