Dried Apricot Chutney With Star Anise

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup vinegar (any kind)
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup sugar (or honey or other sweetener)
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
• 1 pinch chili powder
• 3 star anise
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled, minced or 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1/2 cup onion, minced
• 20 dried apricots (quartered or diced smaller)

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients except apricots in small saucepan & turn heat to medium.
• 2 bring to boil, stirring occasionally, then lower heat & cook 5 minutes.
• 3 add apricots & continue to cook until only a small amount of liquid is left.
• 4 if mixture is not 'jammy' or apricots not quite tender, add a little more water & cook some more.
• 5 taste & adjust seasoning as necessary ~ add more of any ingredient desired.
• 6 use within 3-4 days & serve, hot, warm or at room temperature.