Cranberry and rosemary chutney
Cranberry and rosemary chutney is a fragrant condiment made with dried cranberries, fresh rosemary, onion and warm spices. The Thermomix TM7 grinds the peppercorns and nutmeg, chops the onion and simmers everything to a glossy consistency without stirring, ideal with cheese or roasted meats.
About this recipe
Cranberry and rosemary chutney with the Thermomix TM7 brings a festive, sweet-sour condiment to your table that elevates any cheese board or roasted winter dinner. Searching for chutney recipes for your all-in-one kitchen machine? This one shows exactly why the TM7 excels at preserving: the integrated scale weighs the raw sugar and wine vinegar directly into the bowl, the blades chop the onion in seconds, and the grinding function turns whole peppercorns and fresh nutmeg into aromatic powder at the touch of a button. While the chutney simmers with the cinnamon quill and bay leaf, the machine stirs automatically, so nothing burns and you can prepare the rest of your meal. The result is a glossy, jam-like chutney with plump cranberries and a whisper of rosemary — wonderful as a homemade gift, spread in sandwiches, or served alongside a festive cheese platter.
Preparation tips
- Sterilise your jam jars before filling: wash them in hot water, dry them in a warm oven and fill the chutney while the jars are still hot so the cranberry mixture seals properly.
- Let the chutney rest for at least a week before opening; the wine vinegar and cinnamon quill mellow and the rosemary flavour deepens, giving a rounder, more harmonious taste.
- Swap the raw sugar for brown sugar for a darker caramel note, and tie the bay leaf and rosemary together so you can remove them easily before potting the chutney.
Recipe variations
- Festive winter version: add a strip of orange zest and a few cloves alongside the cinnamon quill, giving the cranberry chutney a mulled-wine character that pairs beautifully with a Christmas cheese board.
- Budget-friendly variation: replace half of the dried cranberries with dried apple or pear and use cider vinegar instead of wine vinegar for a softer, fruitier chutney that costs less per jar.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weighing precision - The integrated scale of the TM7 weighs raw sugar and wine vinegar directly into the bowl, saving messy measuring cups. [Built-in Scale]
- Fine chopping - The Thermomix chops the onion evenly in seconds, creating a consistent base without tears or a cutting board. [Time Saving]. [Time Savings]
- Fresh spice grinding - Whole peppercorns are ground by the TM7 to an aromatic powder, far more fragrant than pre-ground pepper. [Multi-Function]
- Hands-free simmering - The Thermomix stirs the cranberries and cinnamon quill automatically while cooking, so the chutney never catches. [Hands-Free]
- Gentle heating - Precise temperature control of the TM7 dissolves the raw sugar slowly, giving the chutney its glossy, jammy finish. [Temperature Control]
Ingredients
- brown onion
- raw sugar
- red wine vinegar
- water
- fresh rosemary
- cinnamon quill
- whole black peppercorns
- fresh bay leaf
- ground nutmeg
- dried cranberries