Looking for new ways to fancy up your feast? This apricot-raisin chutney will have guests chowing down.

Ingredients

• 4 cups dried apricots, coarsely chopped
• 4 cups hot water
• 10 large garlic cloves, chopped
• One 3 inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and chopped, or 6 pieces crystallized ginger, chopped
• 1-1/4 cups cider vinegar
• 2 cups sugar

• 2/3 cup dark brown sugar, packed
• 1 tbsp. mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 cup golden raisins

Instructions

1. Place the chopped apricots in a bowl with the hot water. Let them soak for at least 1 hour.

2. Chop the garlic and ginger. Put in an aluminum or other nonreactive pot and add a bit of the vinegar to make a paste. Add the remaining vinegar, the sugars, the apricots and their liquid, and the mustard seeds, cayenne and salt.

3. Bring to a boil and allow the mixture to simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally to keep it from scorching. Stir in the raisins and continue to simmer until the chutney has thickened and appears glossy.

4. The chutney, which goes well with ham, can be stored up to several months in the refrigerator. Makes 6 cups.

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