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CHUTNEYS


SPICY MANGO
Spread generously over Dover Sole - Grill or barbecue to perfection.

Chop onions and tomatoes, add half a jar of Spicy Mango chutney, mix and serve as an accompaniment to curry.

SPICY MOROCCAN LAMB
Sent in by Jo Bryan

275g lamb neck fillet, thinly sliced
3 tbsp Darenth Valley Spicy mango chutney
Juice of 1 lemon and 1 orange
3 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp chopped fresh mint
40g sultanas
15g pine nuts toasted
2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
1 red chilli, seeded and sliced
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tbsp clear honey

Method
Place lamb in a shallow, non-metallic dish. Mix the Spicy Mango chutney with the lemon and orange juices, half the olive oil, 1tbsp chopped mint and sultanas, pine nuts, garlic, chilli, cinnamon and honey. Pour over the lamb, mix well to coat and leave to marinade for 1 hour at room temperature.
Remove lamb from the dish and put the used marinade to one side. Heat remaining oil in a large frying pan and fry the lamb, in batches if necessary, over a high heat for 2-3 minutes, turning occasionally until just cooked through.
Add leftover marinade; boil rapidly for 20-30 seconds until syrupy. Season with salt and pepper.
Garnish with remaining chopped mint and serve immediately with roasted tomatoes and a cous cous salad for balance and authenticity.

CHICKEN PALAK
Sent in by Barbara Gale - Essex
Serves 4

2 Large Sliced Onions
1 Clove Garlic, crushed
1 large Chopped Tomato
1/2 tsp Ground Cloves
1 tsp Ground Coriander
1 tsp Ground Cumin
125ml Milk
250g Frozen Leaf Spinach
2 tbsp Spicy Mango Chutney
4 Chicken Breasts
250g American Long Grain Rice
1 tsp Salt

Fry the onions and garlic in hot oil over a gentle heat for 10 minutes
Add tomato, Spicy Mango Chutney, salt and spices and cook for 5 minutes
Stir in the milk and spinach and add the chicken breasts. Cover pan and cook over a low heat for about 45 minutes or until the chicken is tender
Put the rice and 500ml water into a saucepan, bring to the boil. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid absorbed
Serve the chicken on the bed of rice

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HOT ORANGE and LEMON
Both these chutneys are delicious when used to coat chicken pieces before grilling or barbecuing. Or coat a whole chicken after removing the skin and oven bake.

EVE'S PROMISE
Delicious served with roast pork or pork chops instead of the conventional apple sauce.

PORK AND APPLE CASSEROLE
Sent in by Richard Breslin - Leicestershire
Serves 4

750g Cubed Lean Pork
2 Sliced Onions
1 Clove Garlic, crushed
2 tbsp Oil
250ml White Wine
4 tsp Fresh Dill, chopped
12 Prunes
1 Cooking Apple
2 tbsp Eve's Promise Chutney
Salt and Pepper

In a large frying pan, saute the pork, onion and garlic until the meat is browned
Stir in the wine, dill, prunes, Eve's Promise Chutney and seasoning then transfer to a 1.5l casserole dish and cover
Cook at gas mark 2 or 150c / 300f for 1 hour 30 minutes
Slice the apple horizontally into 1/2" rings. then cut these slices in half across.
Add this to the casserole.
Garnish with a sprig of dill

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DRAGON'S BREATH
Add this chutney to your stir-fry or curry to make a dish that is spicy and exciting.

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GLOWING EMBERS
BONFIRE NIGHT SPECIAL
Sent in by Cheryl

Scoop the flesh out of baked potatoes, season with salt and pepper, mix with Glowing Embers, chopped ham and a little butter then pop back in the oven topped off with grated cheese. Guaranteed to warm you up after watching the fireworks out in the cold !!!
PICNIC BREAD

1lb bag of Bread Mix
2 tbsp Glowing Embers
4oz Grated Cheese
2oz Sun dried Tomatoes, chopped

Make the bread mix up according to the recipe but decrease the liquid by 1 tablespoon. Add the Glowing Embers Chutney along with the remainder of the ingredients and cook according to the instructions.
Delicious served slightly warm and buttered.

COUNTRY CHICKEN
Sent in by Wynne Borowczyk - Kent
Serves 1

2 tsp Sunflower Oil
1 Chicken Quarter
4 Small Onions
1 Small Stick Celery, sliced
220g Can Red Kidney Beans
3 tbsp Glowing Embers Chutney
4 tbsp Stock
1 tbsp Fresh Parsley, chopped
Salt and Pepper
1 tbsp Butter
3 slices French Bread

Heat oil in a flame proof casserole.
Fry the chicken and onions, turning occasionally, until golden brown
Add the celery, fry for 2-3 minutes
Stir in the beans, Glowing Embers Chutney, stock and half the parsley.
Season then sprinkle with paprika
Cover and cook until the chicken is thoroughly cooked
Mix the remaining parsley with the butter and spread over the bread.
When the chicken is ready, pop the bread under the grill until golden
Serve the toasted French bread with the chicken

GLOWING EMBERS RAREBIT
Try Glowing Embers spread liberally over cheese on toast before grilling.

GLOWING EMBERS PIZZA
Take your pizza base. Coat generously with Glowing Embers chutney and top with your favourite topping. Cook in the usual way and serve with a fresh green salad and plenty of wine. Enjoy!

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MAIDEN'S REVENGE
STUFFED TOMATOES

4 Beefsteak Tomatoes
4oz Grated Cheese
2oz Walnuts
1 tbsp Single Cream
2tbsp Maiden's Revenge
Salt and Pepper

Hollow out the tomatoes.
Mix flesh with the Maiden's Revenge and all the other ingredients and refill tomatoes.
Put in a buttered baking dish and cook for 25 minutes in a moderate oven

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TAVERNER'S TEMPTATION
BRAISED RED CABBAGE
Sent in by Mo Joslin -Kent
Serves 6

1 Small Red Cabbage, shredded
1 Medium Size Cooking Apple, peeled and chopped
1 Large Onion, peeled and chopped
2 Cloves of Garlic
2oz Chopped Dates
3 tbsp Taverner's Temptation Chutney
2 tbsp Wine Vinegar
2 tbsp Water
2 tsp Sugar
Salt and Pepper

Put the cabbage, onion, water, garlic and vinegar into a casserole dish and heat slowly
Simmer for 30 minutes stirring occasionally
Add remainder of the ingredients, including the Taverner's Temptation chutney, season as required then simmer for a further 30 minutes until cabbage is tender
Serve with beef or pork

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VINEGARS

All of our vinegars can be used to flavour mayonnaise, dips and marinades and stir fry’s.


RASPBERRY VINEGAR
This vinegar has some more unconventional uses.
  • Try it dribbled onto vanilla ice cream or fruit salad for an unusual sweet
  • Mix with iced water for a refreshing cordial which will ease a fever.
  • Dilute in warm water to soothe a sore throat.
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YOUR RECIPES


Have you got a favourite recipe or serving suggestion that you would like to share with us? If so email it to us at hotline@darenthvalleypickling.co.uk. You will receive a free jar of your favourite chutney for any recipes that we use.

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