Friday's Earl Grey Cran-Apple Chutney

Heya!

Over the course of my 12ish years as a professional chef, I've seriously developed and honed my skills in the arena of bullshitting recipes. Today's fun twist on a super easy favorite is for lazy tea nerds who love to entertain. Here ya go!

Earl Grey Cran-Apple Chutney

Ingredients:

12 oz. Cranberries, fresh or frozen

4 Large Fuji apples, diced

3/4 cup Water

3 Star anise pods

1/4 tsp Ground cardamom

2 Cinnamon sticks

2 tsp. Earl Grey tea, tied in a T-Sac or other paper filter

1. Combine everything but the Earl Grey tea in a large saucepan.

2. Bring to a boil.

3. Turn heat down to medium-low, simmer your sauce, covered, for 10 minutes.

4. Add your bag of Earl Grey to the pot, simmer for *exactly* 2.5 minutes.

5. Remove the teabag and continue to simmer, uncovered, for another 10 minutes.

6. Whilst your sauce is simmering, mercilessly tease the small and amiable dog waiting hopefully for a morsel to fall in his eager mouth.

6. Fish out all large spices so you and your loved ones don't choke on anise bits.

7. Ta-da! That's all. That's the whole thing. Perfect for freezing, canning, using as a sauce for pork chops, spreading like jam at teatime...basically whatever!

Much love,

Friday

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