CRANBERRY-FIG CHUTNEY 
4 cups cranberries, coarsely chopped
1 large navel orange, quartered, finely chopped
1 small onion, finely diced
1/2 cup dried currants
5 dried figs, finely snipped, calamyrna or black mission
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons mustard seed
1 one-inch knob ginger root, peeled and finely chopped
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
3/4 cup bourbon or scotch whiskey (optional)
1-1/2 cups light brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Combine cranberries, orange, onion, currants, figs, walnuts, mustard seed, shredded ginger, vinegar and whiskey in 4-quart saucepan.

Combine brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, salt, and cayenne pepper in small bowl and mix thoroughly.

Add dry ingredients to saucepan and stir to combine. Heat to boiling.

Simmer 25-30 minutes, stirring frequently. Cool and refrigerate up to 2 weeks. Can be frozen up to 1 year.

NOTE: Use a total of 2 large navel oranges, chopped, if not using whiskey.

 

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