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A bowl of chunky red cranberry sauce sits on a dark wooden surface next to a bottle of Bona Furtuna extra virgin olive oil.

EVOO & Spiced Balsamic Cranberry Chutney

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A vibrant, tart-sweet chutney laced with aged balsamic and warm spices, rounded out with a finish of extra virgin olive oil for depth and silkiness.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 2 cups
Course: Condiment, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Californian
Calories: 514

Ingredients
  

  • 10 oz cranberries fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 3 oz dried cranberries dried cranberries
  • 1 shallot small shallot
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 strip orange peel
  • ½ cup orange juice
  • ½ cup water
  • cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar aged balsamic vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • black pepper

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan
  • Wooden Spoon
  • Vegetable peeler
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Method
 

  1. In a medium saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil over medium-low heat.
  2. Add shallot and cook until softened and translucent, about 2 – 3 minutes.
  3. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant. Lower the heat if either begins to brown.
  4. Add cranberries, orange peel, orange juice, water, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, cinnamon, allspice, and salt.
  5. Increase heat and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries burst and the mixture thickens, about 12 – 15 minutes.
  6. Remove from heat. Discard orange peel.
  7. Stir in the dried cranberries and a few grinds of black pepper.
  8. Let the chutney cool slightly — it will thicken as it cools.
  9. Finish with 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25cupCalories: 514kcalCarbohydrates: 101gProtein: 2gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 606mgPotassium: 378mgFiber: 8gSugar: 81gVitamin A: 213IUVitamin C: 53mgCalcium: 73mgIron: 1mg

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