Date and Apple Chutney Microwave

Makes 1 liter

  

3 medium onions, finely chopped

125 ml water

1 kg green apples, peeled, cored and diced (weigh AFTER you’ve peeled and cored the apples)

500 g dates, chopped

100 g almonds, chopped (or walnuts)

5 ml salt

10 ml allspice (mixed spice)

5 - 10 ml ground ginger

500 ml white wine vinegar

200 g brown sugar

 

Place onions and water in a large microwave dish. Microwave without a lid on HIGH for 3 minutes. Add apples and microwave on HIGH for 8 minutes. 

 

Add dates, almonds / walnuts, salt, ginger and 250 ml of the vinegar and microwave on HIGH for 6 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes. 

 

Add the sugar and remaining vinegar and cook for a further 8 minutes on HIGH, stirring every 2 minutes. Pour into sterilized jars and allow to cool, then seal. Makes 1 liter. 

Recipe adapted from food24 - Photo:  Alma Pretorius 

 

White Chocolate Bark with Cranberries and Almonds

 

1/2 cup lightly salted almonds

16 oz. (454g) white chocolate chips

1/2 cup cranberries

Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper; set aside.  Heat a small skillet over medium heat.  Add almonds and toss in pan until lightly toasted, about 3 minutes.  Remove from heat and roughly chop.

Place white chocolate in a small pan over low heat and continuously stir chocolate until melted (you can also melt in in a microwave, stirring every 30 seconds).  Mix in most of the almonds and cranberries, reserving about a handful of each.  

Immediately pour the melted chocolate onto lined pan and lightly spread it with a spatula; don't worry if the edges are even.  Sprinkle the top with remaining toppings.  Place in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.  Break bark into pieces, serve and enjoy! 

Photo:  Alma Pretorius - Recipe: http://www.simplylifeblog.com/2011/02/3-ingredients-white-chocolate-bark-with.html