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Fennel-Apple Chutney

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on February 24, 2011

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Serves 4 to 6 (Makes about 2 cups)

Fennel-Apple Chutney

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large fennel bulb, halved, cored, and cut into ¼-inch pieces1 medium onion, chopped fine2 medium Granny Smith apples peeled, cored, and cut in ½-inch pieces1 cup rice vinegar ¾ cup sugar 2 teaspoons grated zest from 1 lemon1 teaspoon table salt ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Before You Begin

This chutney pairs perfectly with our Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder with Peach Sauce (see related recipe), when substituted for the Peach Sauce.

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium heat until shimmering. Add fennel and onion and cook until softened, about 10 minutes. Add apples, vinegar, sugar, zest, salt, and pepper flakes. Bring to simmer and cook until thickened, about 20 minutes. Cool to room temperature, about 2 hours or overnight. Serve with pork.
Fennel-Apple Chutney

Fennel-Apple Chutney

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Yield

Serves 4 to 6 (Makes about 2 cups)

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large fennel bulb, halved, cored, and cut into ¼-inch pieces
1 medium onion, chopped fine
2 medium Granny Smith apples peeled, cored, and cut in ½-inch pieces
1 cup rice vinegar
¾ cup sugar
2 teaspoons grated zest from 1 lemon
1 teaspoon table salt
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large fennel bulb, halved, cored, and cut into ¼-inch pieces
1 medium onion, chopped fine
2 medium Granny Smith apples peeled, cored, and cut in ½-inch pieces
1 cup rice vinegar
¾ cup sugar
2 teaspoons grated zest from 1 lemon
1 teaspoon table salt
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large fennel bulb, halved, cored, and cut into ¼-inch pieces
1 medium onion, chopped fine
2 medium Granny Smith apples peeled, cored, and cut in ½-inch pieces
1 cup rice vinegar
¾ cup sugar
2 teaspoons grated zest from 1 lemon
1 teaspoon table salt
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Why This Recipe Works

For a fruity chutney recipe to accompany our slow-roasted pork shoulder, we used sweet and sour elements to cut the meat’s richness. Fennel adds an anise flavor that contrasts nicely with the tartness of Granny Smith apples.

Before You Begin

This chutney pairs perfectly with our Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder with Peach Sauce (see related recipe), when substituted for the Peach Sauce.

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium heat until shimmering. Add fennel and onion and cook until softened, about 10 minutes. Add apples, vinegar, sugar, zest, salt, and pepper flakes. Bring to simmer and cook until thickened, about 20 minutes. Cool to room temperature, about 2 hours or overnight. Serve with pork.

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