RECIPE

Dried-Fruit Chow Chow

  • ACTIVE:
  • TOTAL TIME: 20 MIN
  • SERVINGS: 1 cup

Chow chow is a mustard-based vegetable relish. In this sensational sweet-spicy variation, Grace Parisi substitutes dried apricots and cherries for the vegetables and adds apricot jam and grainy mustard.

  • ACTIVE:
  • TOTAL TIME: 20 MIN
  • SERVINGS: 1 cup
  • FAST
  • HEALTHY
  • MAKE-AHEAD
  • VEGETARIAN

Ingredients

  • Ingredients
    1. 1 cup coarsely chopped mixed dried fruit, such as cherries, golden raisins and apricots (4 ounces)
    2. 1/4 cup cider vinegar
    3. 1/2 cup water
    4. 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
    5. 1 medium onion, finely chopped
    6. 1/4 cup apricot jam
    7. 2 tablespoons grainy mustard
    8. Salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions

  1. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the dried fruit with the vinegar and water. Cover and microwave at high power for 1 minute, until the dried fruit is softened and plump.
  2. In a saucepan, melt the butter. Add the onion and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until softened, 4 minutes. Add the jam; cook until melted and sizzling. Add the dried fruit and its liquid; bring to a boil. Simmer over moderately low heat, stirring, until thickened, 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the mustard. Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Make Ahead

The chow chow can be refrigerated for 1 week.

Serve With

Chicken, pork, duck, steak, sausages.