from Come In, The Kettle’s On
Mary Francis Leehy – daughter of Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leehy, fiddler – is a piano player, step-dancer, singer and more. She was a guest on Tunes and Wooden Spoons and made this delicious chutney, that is a staple at gatherings in the Leehy household.
Ingredients
¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, divided
1 cup finely diced red onion (about ½ onion)
½ cup Thompson raisins
1 tablespoon dark rum
½ cup water
½ cup dried cranberries
½ cup finely chopped pecan halves
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
Directions
Heat 2 teaspoons butter in a large skillet. Sauté onions and raisins in the butter for about 4 minutes. Add the rum and stir over medium heat.
When rum evaporates (about 2 minutes), add the water and continue cooking until liquid is absorbed (about another 2 minutes). Add the ¼ cup butter, pecans, cranberries and brown sugar and sauté for about 1 minute. Add vanilla and cook for 5 minutes, over medium heat, stirring frequently.
Serve over a toasted baguette (slice the baguette diagonally into ¾ inch slices, place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, brush with olive oil, and place in a 350F oven for 15 minutes.) Remove and add 2-3 slices of cheese of your choice (a 3-5 year aged cheddar is nice) and top with the warm chutney; serve up immediately! So good – sweet and savoury all together!
Nada’s Tips & Tricks: Don’t like cranberries? Replace with other dried fruit like cherries, plums or apples.
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