briana's fruit chuck-ney (chutney) for ham

Name: BRIANA'S FRUIT CHUCK-NEY (CHUTNEY) FOR HAM
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 bottle(s) 10 oz. maraschino cherries with juice; 1 large can pineapple chunks with juice; 2 medium granny smith apples, cored & chopped; 1 cup(s) onions, chopped; 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) butter; 3/4 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 1/2-3/4 cup(s) golden raisins; 1 1/2-2 tablespoon(s) cornstarch; 1/4 cup(s) apple cider vinegar, or lemon juice; 1 teaspoon(s) vietnamese cinnamon or use regular cinnamon; 2 tablespoon(s) chopped chive or parsley; 1/4-1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cloves, optional

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Rose Mary Mogan

Sauk Village, IL

Updated on Dec 20, 2016

When my daughter Briana was very little & could barely talk, & we were having Baked Ham for dinner she always would ask me to make fruit Chutney to go with it, but she couldn't say it correctly so it became CHUCK NEY. It was always can we have chuckney with the ham Mom. She loved the combination of all the fruits & the thick rich sauce that went with it. So this recipe is from years ago when I would make this fruit combination especially for Briana's enjoyment, & I hope you like it too. I would sometimes add extra fruit just to have left overs. Adding Pix Christmas 2016.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6 OR MORE DEPENDING ON PORTION SIZE

Ingredients

1 bottle 10 oz. maraschino cherries with juice
1 large can pineapple chunks with juice
2 medium granny smith apples, cored & chopped
1 cup onions, chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2-3/4 cup golden raisins
1 1/2-2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar, or lemon juice
1 teaspoon vietnamese cinnamon or use regular cinnamon
2 tablespoons chopped chive or parsley
1/4-1/2 teaspoon ground cloves, optional

How To Make briana's fruit chuck-ney (chutney) for ham

Step 1

Using a medium size skillet or sauce pan add the butter, chopped onions and apples to skillet, saute about 5 minutes until apples and onions are translucent.

Step 2

Drain juice from both cherries and pineapples and reserve. Add in the pineapples, cherries, raisins, brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves & chopped chive, and continue to cook over low heat to allow flavors to blend.
Step 3

In the mean time add the corn starch to the reserved liquids stir to blend and then pour over the fruit mixture, continue to cook until mixture begins to thicken. If a thicker consistency is desired add additional corn Starch, to fruit mixture.
Step 4

Remove from heat and serve over cooked sliced ham as an accompainment or as a side. I have made this recipe for more than 30 years.
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