Chutney is a traditional Indian condiment that is made from fruit, sugar, and spices. It's a wonderfully versatile ingredient to have in the kitchen. Chutneys are good for more than just Indian dishes. Try chutneys as an accompaniment to cheese, as a sauce for meats (especially pork, lamb, and chicken), stirred into rice, as a sandwich spread, or even over ice cream.
1. The Palatable Pair
Brilliant! Wonderfully fresh tasting chutneys in three flavors: Apple Peach Infusion, Tomato Explosion, and Piquant Pear. Nice chunky consistency with deep, rich flavors. The Palatable Pear is a small Kansas City company headed by the husband and wife team, Chef Kevin Miller and Susan Miller. Beautiful 10.5 ounce jars make great gifts.
2. Stonewall Kitchen
Stonewall Kitchen is one of my favorite specialty foods companies. Their chutneys are delicious. Chunky, with lots of fruit and spices, well balanced. Flavors include Apple Cranberry Chutney, Fresh Mango Chutney, and Old Farmhouse Chutney. Nice packaging, great for gift giving. Stonewall Kitchen is a New England company with headquarters in Maine.
3. McNulty's 7 Fruit Chutney
McNulty's 7 Fruit Chutney is one of the best chutneys you will find anywhere on the market. Sweet and zingy with large chunks of fruit and gorgeous color. The fruit retains a nice crunchy texture. Absolutely delicious!
This North Carolina company uses a 50-year-old family recipe to create this culinary treasure. The '7 Fruit' refer to the main ingredients: peaches, nectarines, plums, apples, grapes, pineapple and raisins. The spices used, including ginger and curry, give this chutney a very traditional flavor.
4. The Virginia Chutney Company
Clare and Nevill Turner know about chutney. Clare grew up in East Africa and Nevill in England and they met in the Caribbean where they made chutney together. Their company is located in Washington, Virginia where they specialize in Southern-style chutneys which are sweeter and a little spicy. They go well with pork and chicken dishes. Varieties include Spicy Plum, Hot Peach, Mango, Sweet Peach, and Rhubarb. The chutneys are made with all natural ingredients and can be found in Whole Food stores across the country and specialty shops along the East coast.
5. Wild Thymes Farm
Wild Thymes make all of their products right on the farm located in New York’s Hudson Valley. These chutneys aren't as chunky as most you'll find but they are popping with flavor. Great stuff! Flavors include Plum Currant Ginger Chutney, Carribean Peach Lime Chutney, Apricot Cranberry Walnut Chutney, and Mango Papaya Chutney.
