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Italian fig and apricot preserve

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  • Prep Time15 mins
  • Total Time15 mins
*PLUS Serves: 4
Italian fig and apricot preserve

Italian fig and apricot preserve. (Photo, Sian Richards.)

Chatelaine Triple Tested

Package this rich chutney with a wheel of soft cheese and a pretty cutting board. Add a finishing touch to the jam jars with a fabric square tied with twine and a stamped tag embellished with washi tape.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup honey, (168 g)

  • 1/2 cup water

  • 1/4 cup dry mustard powder

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 2 cups dried apricots, (332 g)

  • 1 1/2 cups dried figs, halved (255 g)

  • 1/2 cup dried cherries or cranberries, (82 g)

  • 1/2 cup golden raisins, (75 g)

Instructions

  • COMBINE honey with water, mustard and salt in a medium saucepan over high. Boil, then stir in dried fruits. Cook until fruit is slightly softened, about 2 min. Remove from heat and cool slightly.

  • SPOON into 4 clean 250-mL Mason jars, then apply lids. Keeps well, refrigerated, for up to 1 week. Reheat on stovetop, or microwave for 1 min. Serve with cheese and crackers.


Nutrition (per tbsp)

Calories 36, Carbohydrates 9g, Fibre 1g, Sodium 10mg.

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