Saturday, July 28, 2012

What a sauce! (Plum Chutney)

This past week I was visiting my parents, and I cooked dinner for them I made a pork tenderloin with a plum chutney and roasted new potatoes. Nothing super hard or fancy. My dad, of course, told me about all the times I messed up when I was learning to cook in high school. (I am much better now I promise!). However, both my parents loved the pork that had been rubbed with herbs de Provence served with chutney on top. In fact, my mom asked for the recipe! For those of you with mother's that cook, you know its good when they want your recipe. 

Of course, my parents labeled the meal "gourmet", but whatever. It tasted good. So here is my recipe for Plum Chutney.

Plum Chutney

Ingredients:
3-4 fresh plums, pitted and roughly chopped
1/4 c. diced white onion, fresh or frozen
1/3 c. raisins
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp olive oil
Water as needed

Directions:
Put olive oil in your pot. Add the onion. If frozen, turn heat to medium to thaw. Add remaining ingredients. Add water until plums are just covered. Simmer 25-30 minutes. Serve warm with pork or beef.

Substitutions: This will work with any stone fruit such as peaches or nectarines. Also, cranberries can be used instead of raisins and shallots can be used instead of onion.

Enjoy!