Summer Mango Mulberry Chutney Recipes

Steps:

• Put the mulberries, mango, 1/4 c water and the sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir to dissolve the sugar.
• Add all the other ingredients. Bring to a boil, stirring often.
• Allow the chutney to boil till it forms a thick jam, about 20 minutes. Stir often.
• Allow to cool, covered. Refrigerate. Wait a week for the flavors to marry.
• This recipe is small enough that I usually use it up in a few weeks so its not worth the trouble of canning. However, if you have access to more berries I highly recommend canning - the vinegar and sugar make this a perfect dish to preserve for the winter months and would be awesome with turkey at Thanksgiving!
• Variations/Additions: Seeded and chopped jalapeno, diced peaches, shredded apples, raspberries instead of mulberries (may need more sugar), or substitute orange or lemon juice for the ¼ c water. Fresh mint or chopped nuts.
• For an Indian flavor, add ½ tsp panch phoran - equal mix of cumin, fennel, mustard, nigella & fenugreek seeds, fry in a little oil to open up the flavors before adding.
• Cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice berries can be added or dried fruit such as cranberries and raisins - but these remind me of fall/winter foods so I do not use them in the summer.

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the shallot, serrano, 1/4 teaspoon curry powder and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until the shallot is lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the mango, raisins, 2 tablespoons vinegar and 1 cup water. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer, stirring and lightly mashing the mango chunks, until the chutney thickens, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, rub the top and sides of the salmon with the remaining 1 teaspoon curry powder; season with salt and pepper. Lay the salmon skin-side down in a cold nonstick skillet. Place the skillet over medium heat and cook until the salmon skin is crisp and the fish is almost cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes. Flip and cook 1 to 2 more minutes.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chard stems, garlic and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Add the chard leaves and cook, stirring, until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Add a few tablespoons of water if the pan is dry.
• Stir the mint and 1/2 teaspoon vinegar into the mango chutney. Season with salt and up to 1/2 teaspoon more vinegar as needed. Divide the chard and salmon among plates. Spoon the mango chutney on top of the fish; sprinkle with more mint.

Steps:

• Peel the mangoes and chop the flesh into blueberry-sized pieces. Pour the vinegar and sugar into a large pan and simmer gently, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Increase the heat and bubble for 8-10 mins until reduced a little. Meanwhile, toast the cumin, coriander and cardamom in a dry pan until aromatic.
• Tip the spices into a pestle and mortar and gently crush them, leaving the seeds with some texture. Remove the cardamom pods, leaving the seeds in the spice mix, and add to the vinegar mix along with the mangoes, the other ingredients and 2 tsp salt. Bubble over a medium heat for 1 hr 15 mins - 1 hr 35 mins, until thick and syrupy. Leave to sit for 10 mins.
• Transfer the chutney into 2-3 sterilised jars while still hot. Seal the jars and leave to cool, then add labels. Store in a cool place for up to 2 years - the chutney will be best eaten after a few months, when the flavours have melded and mellowed.