Spicy Kumquat Chutney
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Author: Zesty Paleo
Ingredients
- 1 pound kumquats
- 1 tbsp palm shortening or coconut oil
- 3-5 cloves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely grated
- Pinch of sea salt
- ¼ cup maple syrup or honey
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- ½ cup raisins**
Instructions
- Halve* the kumquats and remove seeds.
- In a large saucepan bring water to a boil and blanch kumquats for 1 minute. Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet heat the shortening over medium heat, add cloves and cinnamon stick and cook for 1 minute.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, add onion, ginger and salt and cook stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, about 8 minutes.
- Stir in the maple syrup, vinegar, orange juice and kumquats; bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes.
- Next stir in raisins and simmer uncovered stirring from time to time, about 8 minutes. The sauce should thicken. Let it cool and discard cloves and cinnamon stick.
- Serve as a condiment!
Notes
* At this point you can further cut them into quarters.
** Feel free to replace with dried cranberries.
** Feel free to replace with dried cranberries.
Recipe by Zesty Paleo at https://zestypaleo.com/aip-spicy-kumquat-chutney/