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Recipe

Curried Kumquat Chutney

serves
prep time: 10
cook time: 70

ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons chopped crystallized ginger
  • 2 tablespoons dried cranberries
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1 1/3 cups thinly sliced seeded kumquats (7/8 cup), divided
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

directions

Cook first 5 ingredients and 1 cup kumquats in heavy small saucepan over medium heat until reduced to scant 1 cup, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Transfer to small bowl. Chill until cold, then mix in remaining 1/3 cup kumquats and cilantro. Season chutney to taste with salt and pepper. Chill 1 hour.