Title: Cranberry-Fig Chutney
Categories: Relish Fruit
Yield: 1 Recipe

4	c	Cranberries, coarsely chopped (12 oz. pkg.)
1		One-inch knob ginger root, peeled and finely
		Shredded
1	lg	Navel orange, quartered, finely chopped
1	sm	Onion, finely diced
1/2	c	Dried currants
5		Dried figs, finely snipped calamyrna or black mission
1/2	c	Walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped
2	tb	Mustard seed
2	tb	Cider vinegar
3/4	c	Bourbon or Scotch whiskey (optional)
1 1/2	c	Light brown sugar
2	ts	Ground cinnamon
1	ts	Ground nutmeg
1/2	ts	Ground cloves
1/2	ts	Salt
1/8	ts	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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