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Cranberry and Candied Orange Chutney

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Cranberry and Candied Orange Chutney

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 1½ cups

Ingredients

1 large navel orange with skin
7 cups water, divided
½ cup sugar
2 cinnamon sticks, divided
¼ cup (packed) golden brown sugar
1 tablespoon dark rum
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
⅛ teaspoon ground allspice
½ cup fresh or frozen cranberries

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cut orange into ¼" thick rounds; cut rounds into ¼" cubes. Place in heavy medium saucepan; add 3 cups water. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Drain, rinse, and drain well. Boil again with 3 cups water; rinse and drain.

    Step 2

    Return orange cubes to same pan. Add ¾ cup water, ½ cup sugar, and 1 cinnamon stick. Bring to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Boil gently until all liquid evaporates, about 30 minutes.

    Step 3

    Bring brown sugar, rum, vinegar, allspice, ¼ cup water, and 1 cinnamon stick to boil in saucepan. Mix in cranberries. Cook until thick syrup forms, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Mix in orange; cook 1 minute. Transfer chutney to small bowl; cool. 

    Do ahead: Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover; chill.

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