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September 12, 2008 CHUTNEY Chutney — A pungent , , cayenne pepper, & salt. Bring to a boil. Add pears, reducing heat; cover and simmer for Chipotles is a fully ripened made of , spices, and smoke-dried jalapenõ pepper. herbs. 10 minutes or until pears are tender. Return liquid to pan. Add cranberries to the pan, stirring. Cook over There are many varieties of Chutney is similar in consis- medium heat until berries pop, about 3 minutes, stir- jalapenos which vary in size and heat. The jalapenõs are tency to jelly, salsa or relish, and is used as a ring occasionally. Strain berries, reserve liquid. Bring Chipotles, dried in a smoke chamber and . Originating in India, liquid to a boil; cook, uncovered, until liquid is re- morita variety at the end of the process, the chutney contains and to give it a duced to ½ cup. Stir in pears, cranberries and cinna- chipotles have dried up in a sweet taste, and vinegar and perhaps to mon. Serve warm or cold. Store in the refrigerator. manner akin to prunes or raisins. The heat of the give it a corresponding sour flavor. The ingredi- jalapenõs is combined with the taste of smoke. ents are mixed together and then simmered slowly. Various spices may be added to give it a hot and spicy flavor. Chutney can be either Chipotles are a key ingre- chunky or smooth in texture. Spicy chutney is SALSA dient in many Mexican often served with meats and vegetables while Tex—Mex and Mexican- sweet chutney provides a pleasant addition to Salsa is fresh or raw vegetables or fruit. Salsa usu- American dishes that bread or crackers and . ally refers to a -based condiment used to dip imparts a relatively mild but earthy spiciness. The or to accent dishes. Salsa is the Mexican word for chiles are used to make Chipotle chilis, meco “” and may be made with a variety of ingredi- various salsas. They are Common ingredients are mangoes, limes, apples, variety ents and may be either fresh or cooked. If the salsa often ground up and peaches, plums, apricots and lemons. Addi- is uncooked, as in , it is referred to as combined with other spices to make a sauce or tional spices may include cloves, garlic, cilantro, “salsa cruda.’ Salsa that is processed is called marinade known as a adobo. , cinnamon, ginger, cayenne pepper, “chile.” Cooked and then bottled salsa is referred tamarind, and mint. Chutney can be made with to a “picante.” Green salsa, usually made with to- only a few of these ingredients or several to Chipotles can be purchased in many different matillos and green chile, is called “salsa verde.” make diverse and varied flavors and styles. forms, including chipotle powder, chipotle pods, Apple Berry Salsa chipotles en adobo in a can, concentrated chipotle base and wet chipotle meat marinade. Ingredients:

Gingered Cranberry Chutney • Ingredients: 2 med. Granny Smith apples Chipotle Salsa • • 1 cup strawberries, sliced 1 cup packed brown sugar Ingredients: • 1/3 cup red vinegar or cider vinegar • 1 kiwi, peeled and chopped • 3 cups tomato, chopped • 1/2 tsp. ground ginger • 1 small orange • 3/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper • 2 tbsp packed brown sugar • 3 tbsp lime juice • 1/8 tsp salt • 2 tbsp apple jelly • 1 ½ tbsp chipotle chiles in adobo, chopped • 2 pounds fresh pears, peeled & diced Directions: • • 1 ½ tsp ground cumin 1 (12 oz) package fresh or frozen cranberries Peel, core, and slice apples. Cut into quarters and chop • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon with chopper. Slice strawberries. Chop kiwi. Place fruit Instructions: Directions: in bowl. Zest and juice orange; add to fruit mixture along Combine all ingredients in medium bowl. Season with . In a large saucepan, combine brown sugar, with brown sugar and apple jelly; stir gently. Serve with cinnamon chips.