Description
This fig and orange chutney is a sweet, zesty, and exotic homemade preserve perfect for cheese boards, toast, or roasted vegetables. Made with fresh figs, oranges, vinegar, and warming spices, it’s a balanced and flavorful condiment.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ lbs (700g) fresh ripe figs, stemmed and chopped
- 2 large oranges, zest and juice (about ½ cup juice)
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 1 cup (200g) light brown sugar
- ¾ cup (180ml) apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- Pinch of chili flakes (optional)
- Salt, to taste
- Optional: raisins, dried cranberries, or ground fennel
Instructions
- Prep ingredients: Wash, stem, and chop figs. Zest and juice oranges. Dice onion and grate ginger.
- Start cooking: In a large pot, combine figs, orange zest and juice, onion, ginger, garlic, sugar, vinegar, and spices.
- Simmer: Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce to low. Cook uncovered 45–60 minutes, stirring often.
- Check texture: The chutney should thicken and become glossy. Add a splash of juice if too thick, simmer longer if too thin.
- Adjust flavor: Taste and adjust sugar, vinegar, or chili flakes as needed.
- Jar it: Spoon hot chutney into sterilized jars, leaving ½ inch headspace. Seal tightly.
- Cool & store: Let jars cool. Store in the fridge or process in a water bath for 10 minutes for shelf-stable storage.
Notes
- Sterilize jars before filling for safe storage.
- Use apple cider vinegar for balanced acidity.
- Do not skip simmering time—it helps thicken and preserve.
- Add spices like cumin, coriander, or nutmeg for variation.
- Store opened jars in the fridge and consume within 3 weeks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Simmered
- Cuisine: Homemade Preserves
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tbsp