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When we think of braising our thoughts jump to a large cut of meat slowly simmered over many hours like a brisket or pot roast.  Nothing says home cooking like the smell of a home full of the rich aromas of a slow braised meal.  Braising can be stove top, oven or crock pot, with large cuts or smaller portioned pieces, on the bone or boneless, with lots of liquid or only a little.  It is a great method to make cheaper cuts deliciously tender and to impart depth of flavor into proteins like chicken.  Regardless of whether you are braising for a day, or an hour, we've selected our favorite marinades, condiments and sauces to be used to enhance the braising of stews, pot roasts, curries and tajines or to serve as finishing sauces and condiments for all types of braised lamb, pork, beef or chicken dishes.


1.  Chermoula Sauce and Marinade For Braised Lamb and Tagines

Our North African Chermoula can be used as a marinade, as a finishing sauce or added to the braising liquid of the dish.  It's the perfect accompaniment for slow braised lamb shanks as it cuts the richness with a little bold citrus.  Chermoula's bold lemon zing and kiss of Moroccan spice is as at home on lamb as it is on braised chicken, beef and seafood.  If you don't have lamb shanks, try this slow cooked Moroccan lamb tagine with apricot and almonds.

Pictured Below:  Chermoula Moroccan Lamb Tagine with Apricots and Almonds

2.  Sichuan Chili Garlic Dan Dan Sauce For Beef Short Ribs 

Beef short ribs marinated and braised in a spicy Sichuan Chili Garlic Dan Dan Sauce adds an aromatic spicy umami rich flavor profile to the beef.  You can add the braised beef to a Sichuan seasoned beef broth and the result is a pho style soup that is incredibly bold, rich, spicy, light and easy!

Pictured Below:  Sichuan Chili Garlic Dan Dan Braised Short Rib Soup

3.  Sticky Date and Candied Orange Chutney For Braised Chicken 

This date and orange chutney can be added to your braising liquids for a wonderful accompaniment for bone-in chicken braising.  Chicken Marbella is a favorite quick braise recipe of ours where chicken pieces are marinated and braised in a combination of vinegar, green olives and our Sticky Date Candied Orange Chutney and white wine.  This recipe is ready in a little over an hour and it's a delicious, quick set it and forget meal that is great for a crowd.

Pictured Below: Chicken Marbella

4.  Triple Ale Onion Jam For Braised Beef and Pork

Our Triple Ale Onion Jam can be used to make a delicious Beef Carbonnade and cuts out hours of cooking time.  Beef Carbonnade is a Belgium beef onion beer stew made with slow braised chuck steak with plenty of onions and Belgian Ale cooked for 4 hours.  We've already braised our onions for 4 hours and finished with three artisan ales, so you can get a full flavored onion sauce in a fraction of the time.  You can also use our Triple Ale Onion Jam as a braising sauce for chicken or pork tenderloins with apples.

Pictured Below:  Pork Tenderloin Braised with Apples and Onion Jam

5.  Ginger Soy Infusion Sauce For Beef 

Use our Ginger Soy Sauce for braising pot roast favorites like bottom round or chuck, the resulting juices make for a bold beef broth to serve along with noodles and shitake.  Beef caramelized and braised with our umami rich Ginger Soy Sauce gives depth of flavor, while still being light and brothy.  

Pictured Below:  Ginger Soy Sauce Braised Beef Ramen Bowls

6.  Moroccan Tomato Onion Sauce For Braised Veal Shanks 

A Moroccan twist on the Italian Osso Buco classic - Veal shanks slowly braised in our Moroccan Tomato Sauce with chopped celery and carrots and finished with a parsley Chermoula sauce instead of the traditional gremolata.   Some say you can't improve on a classic, but trying sure can be delicious.

7.  Middle Eastern Shawarma Marinade For Braising Lamb and Chicken 

Shawarma marinated and braised leg of lamb is so easy and oh so delicious.  Layers of warm Middle Eastern spices and a little citrus from preserved lemons and fresh orange juice make up this delicious sauce.  Marinate your lamb (you can also substitute chicken thighs) in the shawarma sauce with a combination of orange juice and water for the braising liquid and you've got something very special.  Serve shawarma braised lamb or chicken with flatbreads, salad and yogurt sauces or over couscous, chickpeas or rice.   

Pictured Below:  Shawarma Braised Lamb

8.  Southern Style Rustic Mustard For Braised Corned Beef and Chicken

Slowly braise corned beef in our Southern Style Rustic Mustard with onions and finish it off with a whisky mustard glazing sauce made by combining our Southern Style Rustic Mustard with a little brown sugar and Irish whiskey.  Spoon the mustard glaze over the corned beef in the last few minutes of cooking time.  Creamy mustard braised chicken is also a delicious and easy weeknight meal that can be served over mashed potatoes with green beans.

Pictured Below:  Creamy Mustard Chicken Recipe

9.  Balsamic Fig Mostarda For Brisket or Short Ribs

Brisket braised or short ribs in red wine and our Balsamic Fig Mostarda results in a rich jammy braising sauce that can be also be used to make a finishing sauce.  Once the brisket has finished braising, the juices are reduced on the stove top with a splash of balsamic vinegar to cut and brighten the sauce.  The finishing sauce is then poured all over the sliced brisket or ribs prior to serving.

10.  Salsa Verde For Braised Pork Butt 

Our Kiwi Lime Salsa Verde makes a wonderful bright vibrant and spicy Mexican sauce for braising whole cuts of pork.  It's an easy sauce for "set it and forget it" crock pot and braising recipes.  Once finished cooking in the salsa verde, the tender flavorful pork can be shredded and used in tacos, pulled pork sandwiches, enchiladas and lettuce wraps. 

Pictured Below:  Salsa Verde Braised Pork 

11.  Moroccan Tomato and Onion Relish and Simmer Sauce For Slow Cooked Braised Meat Curries, Tagines and Cabbage Rolls 

Use our Moroccan Tomato Relish and Simmer Sauce as a braising sauce for bottom sirloin, sirloin flap, hanger steak, chicken, lamb, vegetarian stuffed cabbage rolls or chickpea stews.  There are many different creative options and results from one jar of our Moroccan Tomato Relish;  it can be used as a base for curries including Vindaloo, Korma, Butter Chicken, Moroccan Chicken with Apricots and braised cabbage rolls.

Pictured Below:  Moroccan Braised Chicken Stew with Apricots

12.  Bruschetta Caponata For Boneless Chicken 

Chicken braised in our Bruschetta Caponata Relish with a creamy white wine sauce.  A superbly rich sauce full of savory layering flavors of Sicilian green olives, capers, eggplant and garlic.  A quick effortless braising dish that makes an easy weeknight meal.

Pictured Below:  Creamy Bruschetta Caponata Chicken

13.  Thai Orange Ginger Relish For Crock Pot Pulled Pork

Our Thai Orange Ginger Relish and Simmer Sauce with it's citrus tang, chili and ginger makes a wonderful addition to crockpot pulled pork.  We like to add our shredded orange ginger pulled pork to banh mi sandwiches (so delicious!).   This relish can also can be used as a braising sauce for Thai Orange Ginger chicken thighs.

Pictured Below:  Crock Pot Pulled Pork Banh Mi Sandwiches with Orange Ginger Relish

Goats cheese or "chevre" is a soft creamy fresh cheese made from goats milk and usually comes in a log form.  It's flavor is mild yet tangy and slightly earthy.  There are quite a few varieties of goats cheese made, some are aged and covered in a rind or ash and some are combined with different cheeses such as "goat brie" or "goat gouda". These aged varieties will typically have a more creamy crumbly and richer texture.   

The most well known and accessible form of goats cheese is the fresh chevre that you frequently see in the cheese section of most grocery stores.  It's quite versatile and easily adapted to any cheese board or charcuterie plate.  It can be paired with a variety of jams, jellies, spreads and chutneys in both sweet savory and savory pairings and lends itself to a variety of recipes from appetizers and dips to pasta and salads.

Below are our recommendations for the best jams, jellies, spreads and condiments to pair with goats cheese in a variety of ways from sandwiches to appetizer dips, cheese plates and more. 

1. Fig Spread, Fig Jam or Fig Mostarda

Fig spread or fig jam is a classic accompaniment to a cheese plate and pairs particularly well with goats cheese.  We often serve our Balsamic Fig Mostarda over goats cheese with a drizzle of honey, on toasted crostini with goats cheese and prosciutto or spooned over a whipped goats cheese dip.  For a tasty sandwich spread balsamic fig jam on a goats cheese grilled cheese with arugula, tomato and ham.

2. Onion Jam 

Our Triple Ale Onion Jam Spread is made with sweet caramelized onions, brown sugar, roasted garlic and a trio of ales.  It's fantastic as a quick appetizer spread - spooned into mini pastry tart shells with goats cheese and a sprinkle of thyme and baked.  It also can be used as an alternative "onion spread" pizza base for a butternut squash, sage, bacon and goats cheese pizza.   Add it to a cheese plate with aged goats cheese and cured sausage, to a grilled goats cheese and bacon panini or add to a quiche.

Pictured Below:  Mini Pastry Tarts with Wozz! Onion Jam and Goats Cheese

3. Hot Pepper Jelly

A hot pepper jelly adds a sweet savory and spicy bite to goats cheese on crackers, on a toasted bagel or spread on a grilled sandwich.  We enjoy our Thai Hot Pepper Jelly on a goats cheese panini with spinach and bacon and spooned over a warm baked goats cheese dip.

4. Bruschetta Caponata Relish

Bruschetta Caponata is an Italian savory eggplant and red pepper relish with tomato, Sicilian green olives and capers that is an incredibly delicious savory pairing for goats cheese.  Spoon our bruschetta caponata relish over softened goats cheese with a drizzle of olive oil, Italian herbs and chopped salami and serve with crackers.  Add goats cheese, a bruschetta relish and spinach to your next omelet or pasta dish.

Pictured Below:  Warm Baked Goats Cheese Dip with Wozz! Bruschetta Caponata Relish

5. Pickled Beets or Beet Relish

Pickled beets and goats cheese is a match made in heaven and is a well favored pairing in salads such as in a beet, orange and goats cheese salad or a panzanella beet salad.  Crostini with goats cheese, beet relish and a sprinkle of greens makes a wonderful summer appetizer and a pickled beet relish spread onto toasted sourdough with goats cheese makes a delectable sandwich.

Pictured Below:  Pickled Beet Pizza with Goats Cheese, Burrata, Arugula and Walnuts

6. Wild Blueberry Jam or Blueberry Compote

Our Wild Blueberry Compote is a favorite of ours to pair with an ash ripened or aged goats cheese.  This blueberry maple compote with toasted walnuts, balsamic and rosemary has a rich sweet and tangy flavor profile making it a wonderful accompaniment to goats cheese on a cheese plate with charcuterie or paté.  Serve a blueberry compote or blueberry jam pan sauce over roasted duck or pork tenderloin with a sprinkle of goats cheese and fresh herbs for an easy yet classy dinner.

Pictured Below:  Wild Blueberry Maple Walnut Compote with Aged Goats Cheese {Vermont Creamery's Coupole}

7. Sour Cherry Spread, Cherry Jam or Compote

Our Sour Cherry Spiced Wine Fruit Compote is a perfect pick for the holidays.  Gorgeous glistening sour cherries are poached in red wine compote sauce with aromatic spices.  Drizzle our sour cherry compote over mini pastry tarts with goats cheese and a sprinkle of rosemary or spread over goats cheese crostini for a quick and easy appetizer.  A sour cherry compote or jam is also fantastic when used as a pan sauce with a little butter and poured over pork chops or pork tenderloin with a sprinkle of goats cheese and fresh herbs. 

Pictured Below:  Crostini with Goats Cheese and Sour Cherry Fruit Compote

8. Dried Fruit Chutney 

A dried fruit chutney is a wonderful pairing for goats cheese during the fall and winter months and is especially fitting for the holiday season.  Our Winter Spiced Fruits and Honey Confit is a dried fruit chutney with fresh orange, rosemary and honey and it is sweet, tangy, aromatic and just spectacular!  It's fabulous spooned over a goats cheese log with fruit and nut crackers and makes a lovely addition to a duck crostini with goats cheese and arugula.

Pictured Below:  Goats Cheese with Wozz! Winter Spiced Fruits and Honey Confit

 

9.  Tomato Relish

A tomato relish is a wonderful savory pairing for goats cheese.  It can be added to a bruschetta style crostini with crumbled goats cheese sprinkled over top or mixed into a grain salad with goats cheese and fresh greens and a splash of vinegar.  We pair our savory, spiced and rich Moroccan Tomato Onion Relish with goats cheese is a number of recipes including Moroccan tomato meatballs, Moroccan tomato grilled chicken and over flatbreads or pizza with crumbled goats cheese, chorizo and arugula.

Pictured Below:  Grilled Chicken with Moroccan Tomato Relish and Goats Cheese

10.  Cranberry Chutney 

A cranberry chutney with candied oranges, apples, raisins and spices makes a wonderful pairing for goats cheese appetizers especially during the holiday season.  For easy entertaining, you can add our cranberry chutney to goats cheese in a number of puff pastry appetizers with toasted nuts and fresh herbs or combine goats cheese with cream cheese and stir in cranberry chutney for a quick and easy holiday dip.

11. Honey

Honey is a classic accompaniment to goats cheese.  It adds just a bit of sweetness to the tangy goats cheese and can be combined with fig jam and toasted pistachios or pecans to serve with goats cheese.  Honey can be drizzled over chevre stuffed dates with walnuts, mixed into a whipped goats cheese dip or simply served alongside a cheese plate.

Pictured Below:  Crostini with Goats Cheese, Sliced Peaches, Crumbled Bacon and a Drizzle of Honey

There you have it, our favorite spreads, condiments and jams for goats cheese used in a variety of recipes. 

Wozz! Spreads and Jams For Cheese Pairing Set

Pickled beets are a pantry staple that many of us grew up with.  Fresh beets harvested from the garden and pickled by our grandparents were added to the table most dinner nights to serve alongside many "meat and potato" type dinners.   Pickled beets evoke a nostalgic memorable taste and the balance of sweet and tangy is just wonderfully "more-ish".  We here at Wozz! make an Indian Spiced Pickled Beet Relish that takes the traditional pickled beet just a step forward and gives it a little more depth of flavor with some added spices.  Nevertheless, this pickled beet relish can be used in the same context as a plain ole jar of pickled beets;  alongside roasted meats and potatoes, as an accompaniment to cold cuts and cheese platters or spooned over sandwiches and burgers.  Here are our best and easiest ways to use pickled beet relish.

Serve Pickled Beet Relish with Grilled and Roasted Meats

Simply add a jar of pickled beet relish to the dinner table just like you would a jar of pickles.  Serve alongside roasted chicken, beef, grilled flank steak, duck or sausages and potatoes for a sweet and tangy pickle-y side.   You can also serve pickled beet relish at your next BBQ bash.  Let your guests spoon a little beet relish over their hot dogs, sausages and lamb burgers.

Serve Pickled Beet Relish with Cold Cuts and Appetizer Plates

Pickled beets, pickled beet relish or beet chutney makes a wonderful accompaniment to simple meat and cheese platters.  Serve with sliced ham, salami, roast beef, turkey, Swiss cheese or provolone slices.  Add additional accompaniments including crackers, vegetable crudités, hummus and olives.

Use as a Sandwich Condiment

Pickled beet relish makes a tasty sandwich condiment!  Add to a goats cheese and arugula grilled cheese, a veggie hummus sandwich, a ham and cheddar wrap, an egg salad sandwich or a roast beef roll with lettuce and horseradish mayo.  So many options!

Pictured Below:  Hummus and Veggie Sandwich with Wozz! Indian Spiced Pickled Beet Relish

Make A Dip

Mix a couple tablespoons of beet relish with Greek yogurt or sour cream for a zippy dip or beet tzatziki that can be used for warm pita chips or to spoon over burgers, wraps, falafel, fritters and lamb meatballs.  Blend beet relish with chickpeas, tahini and a little lemon juice to make a pickled beet hummus or mix into cream cheese or cottage cheese and serve with crackers.

As a Cheese Pairing Accompaniment

Serve pickled beets or pickled beet relish with a blue cheese such as Roquefort or gorgonzola or with chevre or cheddar and serve with seeded crackers.  Mix beet relish into a whipped feta dip and serve with veggies and warm pita.

As A Burger Condiment

Add pickled beet relish and a fried egg to your bacon cheeseburger for the ultimate Australian style burger!   Mix our Indian Spiced Pickled Beet Relish with yogurt and spoon over a grilled lamb burger or veggie burger for a flavor twist.

Recipe Pictured Below: Lamb Gyros with Indian Spiced Pickled Beet Tzatziki

Serve Alongside Eggs

Add pickled beet relish or beet hummus to a breakfast plate of poached eggs, sourdough, salad greens and halloumi.  You can also serve pickled beets alongside hardboiled eggs or spread beet relish onto a fried egg sandwich with melted cheese.

Pictured Below:  Poached Eggs, Sourdough, Fried Halloumi and Pickled Beet Hummus

Add To Salads

Toss a few spoonfuls of pickled beet relish through a simple green salad with goats cheese and croutons or add to a Greek salad with feta.  Another option is to toss through chickpea and lentil salads with fresh herbs with a little extra splash of oil and vinegar.   

Make a Salad Dressing or Vinaigrette

Add 1-2 tablespoons of our Indian Spiced Pickled Beet Relish to a little olive oil and red wine or balsamic vinegar for a quick and easy vinaigrette.  Mix beet relish with yogurt or sour cream and spoon over an arugula and fresh mint salad with grilled lamb chops.

Recipe Pictured Below:  Lentil Salad with Kale, Herbs and Pickled Beet Vinaigrette

Use Pickled Beet Relish As A Pizza or Flatbread Base

Spread our Indian Spiced Pickled Beet Relish onto the base of a pizza dough and top with goats cheese, burrata cheese, arugula and toasted walnuts or spread it on flatbread with blue cheese, thinly sliced grilled steak and arugula.

Pictured Below:  Pickled Beet Relish Pizza with Goats Cheese, Arugula, Burrata and Walnuts

There you have it.  Our best and easiest ways to use both pickled beets and beet relish or chutney in a variety of ways.  Enjoy!  

A pineapple chutney with it's combination of sweet pineapple and savory spices is a delicious condiment that lends itself to a variety of uses in the kitchen; it can be added to just about any protein from chicken to pork to fish for a sweet and sour seasoning sauce and makes a quick and easy dipping sauce for a variety of appetizers and party foods from empanadas to fried shrimp.  Our Jamaican Jerk Pineapple Chutney with it's combination of jerk spices, grilled pineapple, fresh mint, garlic and chili makes a wonderful addition to a variety of dishes from sweet and sour chicken to fish tacos.  Here are our best and easiest ways to use pineapple chutney. 

1. As A Sweet and Sour Sauce For Chicken and Pork 

Add pineapple chutney to a pan sauce with a can of tomatoes and chicken stock along with peppers, carrots and onions for a quick sweet and sour sauce for chicken and pork.  

Pictured Below:  Sweet and Sour Pineapple Chutney Chicken

2. As an Accompaniment To BBQ Chicken and Jerk Chicken

Pineapple chutney is a classic accompaniment to Caribbean dishes including BBQ jerk chicken, grilled sweet potatoes and fried plantains.   

Pictured Below:  Jerk Grilled Chicken with Grilled Sweet Potato and Pineapple Chutney

3. Fold Pineapple Chutney Through Rice For A Tropical Twist

Add a couple of tablespoons of pineapple chutney to cooked jasmine rice with fresh chopped cilantro or mint and a squeeze of lime.  Serve this tropical style rice alongside sauteed shrimp or chicken for an easy weeknight meal. 

Pictured Below:  Shrimp Skewers with Pineapple Rice

4.  As A Dipping Sauce Or Accompaniment To Appetizers

Serve pineapple chutney as a dipping sauce for fried shrimp, beef empanadas, spring rolls, beef skewers, coconut shrimp and more.  You can also make a zippy yogurt pineapple dipping sauce by simply blending a little pineapple chutney and plain yogurt together.  

5.  Use Pineapple Chutney As A Simmer Sauce or Glazing Sauce

Deglaze a pan with chicken stock and pineapple chutney to make a quick pan sauce for pork, chicken, beef or tofu.  You can also add a small amount of soy sauce or tamari if you want to add a little Asian flair to the dish.  Give pineapple chutney a quick blend and use over any protein under the broiler for a sweet and sticky glaze.

6.  As A Crockpot Sauce 

Use pineapple chutney as a crockpot sauce for pulled pork, party meatballs and Hawaiian style chicken.  Simply add pineapple chutney to the crockpot with a splash of pineapple or orange juice along with your protein then just set it and forget it!

Pictured Below:  Jamaican Jerk Pineapple Pulled Pork 

7.  As A Salsa For Fish and Chicken or Tacos

In a bowl combine pineapple chutney with fresh chopped cilantro, fresh cucumber and a squeeze of lime for a fresh and vibrant pineapple salsa.  Spoon this salsa over grilled fish, chicken or grilled vegetables or use as a condiment for blackened fish, shrimp or chicken tacos.  If you are vegetarian you can add pineapple chutney to jack fruit tacos.

Pictured Recipe Below:  Grilled Swordfish with Pineapple Salsa

8.  Fold Into Cream Cheese, Yogurt or Cottage Cheese  

Mix pineapple chutney into cream cheese or plain yogurt to make a dip for crackers or fold through cottage cheese or yogurt for a quick snack.

9.  A Condiment For Burgers, Sandwiches and Tacos

Top a turkey burger or vegetarian black bean burger with pineapple chutney and cilantro mayo for a burger with a tropical twist.  Spoon a tablespoon of pineapple chutney over a grilled sausage with sauteed peppers and onions for a sweet and sour style sausage roll or add to a ham and cheese panini.  Always a hit on shrimp and fish tacos with a little sour cream and squeeze of fresh lime!

Pictured Below:   Blackened Fish Tacos with Jamaican Jerk Pineapple Chutney

10.  Fold Into Cream Cheese For A Dip 

Mix pineapple chutney into cream cheese or cottage cheese for a simple dip for crackers.

11.  Serve Pineapple Chutney alongside Ham and Cold Cuts

Pineapple chutney is a classic accompaniment to a baked ham and can also be served alongside a platter of cold cuts with crackers.

12.  Make A Tropical Style Salad Dressing

In a small blender, puree a couple tablespoons of pineapple chutney and whisk into olive oil and vinegar or mix with mayo and lemon juice for a quick and easy salad dressing.  Serve over a green salad with grilled shrimp for an easy meal.

There you have it, our best and easiest ways to use pineapple chutney.  Happy Cooking!

A chutney with it's complex and intriguing combination of sweet, tart, spiced and piquant flavors are for some their very favorite condiment.  Chutneys tend to lend themselves to a variety of dishes, enhancing both savory dishes such as curries and roasted meats to jazzing up holiday appetizers, charcuterie and cheese plates.  We strive to create chutneys with authentic rich and bold flavor profiles using fresh ingredients, hand chopped herbs and slowly cooked out spices. If you are looking for the perfect gift for the chutney lover in your life, we have some delicious chutney gifts and sets to choose from.

1. Chutney Gift Set

This Classic Chutney Gift Set includes 4 of our handcrafted sweet and savory chutneys designed to accompany a variety of dishes from cheese plates and cold cuts to grilled meats, curries and sandwiches.  This gift set includes Spicy Summer Mango Chutney, Jamaican Jerk Pineapple Chutney, Cranberry Orange Chutney and Sticky Date Candied Orange Chutney.  

Classic Chutney Gift Set

2. Chutneys For Roasted Meats Set

A set of 4 chutneys and condiments designed to accompany all your roasted meats from Thanksgiving turkey to spiral baked ham and pork tenderloin.  These chutneys make a wonderful addition to the holiday table and of course can also be as served with grilled meats, cheese, appetizers, sandwiches, paté and charcuterie boards.  This set includes Winter Spiced Fruits and Honey Confit, Cranberry Orange Chutney, Southern Rustic Mustard and Balsamic Fig Mostarda.

Chutney For Roasted Meats Set

3.  Sandwich Lovers Condiments Set

This set of chutneys, relish and condiments will excite and elevate any sandwich!  Add cranberry chutney to a chicken salad sandwich, onion jam to a grilled cheese, orange and ginger relish to a pork banh mi or pepper jelly to a meatball sub!  Are you hungry yet?  This set also makes a wonderful gift for those who enjoy a ploughman's style lunch or picnic style cheese and meat platters.  This set includes Hot Pepper Jelly, Southern Rustic Mustard, Thai Orange and Ginger Relish, Cranberry Orange Chutney and Triple Ale Caramelized Onion Spread.

Sandwich Lovers Condiments Set

4.  Pepper Jelly and Chutney Gift Set

For those who love chili jams, sweet and spicy fruit chutneys and pepper jellies!  This gift set is versatile.  Our pepper jellies can be used for easy holiday puff pastry appetizers, cheese plates, spooned over a block of cream cheese with crackers and mixed into dips.  Both our pineapple and mango chutney can be used as accompaniments to grilled chicken, roast pork, fish tacos, coconut shrimp and curries.

Pepper Jelly and Chutney Gift Set

5.  Condiment Lover's Gourmet Gift Set

For the condiment connoisseur!  This gift set covers the gamut from sweet and spicy chutneys to savory tangy relish and salsa to sweet and savory cheese pairing jams and spreads.  If you are looking for a condiment gift for the one who just loves to enhance all their meals with an extra one, two or three condiments dolloped on top than this is the gift set for them!  This gift set includes Jamaican Jerk Pineapple Chutney, Spicy Mango Chutney, Kiwi Salsa Verde, Balsamic Fig Mostarda, Triple Ale Onion Spread and Moroccan Tomato Relish.

Condiment Lovers Gourmet Gift Set

Fall where we live is spectacular.  We are so lucky that we live in the heart of the White Mountains of NH where the leaves turn vibrant hues of bright red, orange and yellow, the air is crisp and the mountain backdrops are like a scene out of a nostalgic story book.  This time of year for us, is so special and we tend to cozy up in our home and create a lot of Fall-inspired dishes.  Our gardens are coming to a close, we harvest the last of our butternut squashes, green beans, carrots, herbs and then we cook, a lot!  

We've picked our favorite dishes from over the years that we have created using our sauces, chutneys and condiments.  Here our are picks for our favorite Fall inspired recipes using our handcrafted cooking sauces, chutneys and condiments.

1.  Herb Crusted Pork Tenderloin with Sweet Onion Braised Apples

Pork tenderloin is rolled in fresh chopped herbs, seared and roasted in a pan sauce of our Triple Ale Onion Jam and fresh apples. 

Recipe:  Pork Tenderloin with Sweet Onion Braised Apples

2.  Fall's Best Grilled Cheese - French Onion Grilled Cheese with Bacon, Apple and Onion Jam

All the flavors of Fall packed into 1 spectacular grilled cheese!  Shaved turkey, green apple, crispy bacon, Wozz! Caramelized Triple Ale Onion Jam and melted cheese on sage butter toasted bread.  Hello Fall.  

Recipe:  Fall's Best Grilled Cheese with Turkey, Bacon, Apple and Onion Jam

3.  Coconut Peanut Butternut Squash Soup with Lentils and Wild Rice

Recipe:  Moroccan Tomato Lamb Ragu Over Pasta

5.  Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad Sandwich with Cranberry Chutney

Recipe:  Cranberry Chutney Chicken Salad Sandwich with Walnuts

6.  Festive Fall Cheese and Charcuterie Board with Rustic Mustard and Onion Jam

A laid back Fall inspired cheese and meat platter with simple cold cuts, salami or Soppressata, cheddar and Swiss cheese, pickles, baguette slices, crackers and our caramelized Triple Ale Onion Jam and Southern Style Rustic Mustard.  Easy, relaxing entertaining; delicious and simple.

Recipe:  Fall Festive Cheese and Charcuterie Board

Chicken thighs are seared and simmered in a creamy wholegrain mustard sauce and served over mashed potatoes.  An easy Fall-inspired weeknight meal that's warm, cozy and delicious.  Serve with a side of steamed broccoli or green beans. 

Recipe:  Creamy Mustard Chicken and Mashed Potatoes

Recipe:  Apple Crisp with Rum Sauce

9.  Shawarma Roasted Root Vegetables with Burrata

Root vegetables are a staple of harvest season!   Sweet parsnips, beets, squash and carrots are ready to pull from the garden and use in all of your favorite fall recipes.   We marinated these root vegetables in our Middle Eastern Shawarma Sauce (which is full of savory yet sweet spices including cinnamon, pepper, oregano, orange, coriander and cumin) and served it with soft creamy burrata cheese.  

Recipe:  Shawarma Roasted Root Vegetables with Burrata

10.  Asian Coconut Peanut Chicken Curry with Butternut Squash

A Cambodian inspired peanut chicken curry with butternut squash that is rich and satisfying and perfectly suited for Fall.

Recipe:  Coconut Peanut Chicken Curry with Butternut Squash 

There you have it!  Our favorite Fall inspired recipes thus far... stayed tuned for more in-season inspired recipes and entertaining ideas.

Wozz! Favorite Fall Sauces and Condiments Set 

Caponata is a savory, slightly sweet and tangy Sicilian relish made with fresh seared or roasted eggplant, tomatoes, red peppers, Sicilian green olives, fresh garlic and capers.  There are some variations to the ingredient profile, some recipes contain celery and additional vegetables such as zucchini or black olives and most recipes use the combination of a sweetener (sugar, honey, etc.) with an acid such as red wine vinegar to preserve it and give it that slightly sweet yet tangy flavor profile.  Caponata is a delicious and is quite versatile in the kitchen.  It can be used in a variety of dishes from simple appetizer and cheese plates to hearty pasta dishes.  Here are our recommendations on the best ways to use our Bruschetta Caponata Relish or any caponata relish you have on hand or make at home.

1. Caponata Relish As A Topping For Grilled Breads and Crostini

An easy crowd-pleasing late summer appetizer is grilled crusty bread topped with our bruschetta caponata relish and a drizzle of olive oil and dash of salt and pepper.  It's both fresh and satisfying.  Add some burrata cheese or mozzarella to make it even more special.

Pictured Below:  Grilled Rustic Bread with Burrata and Bruschetta Caponata Relish

2.  Add Bruschetta Caponata Relish To An Antipasto Platter

Bruschetta Caponata Relish is a complimentary accompaniment to an antipasto platter of grilled breads, crackers, olives, pickled or marinated vegetables, cured meats (salami, soppressata) and cheese (burrata, mozzarella and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese)

3.  Spoon Bruschetta Caponata over Grilled Meats 

A simple grilled flank steak with bruschetta caponata spooned over top with a drizzle of oil and fresh herbs is a delicious summer dinner.  You can also add bruschetta caponata over grilled chicken breasts with fresh mozzarella, basil and a drizzle of balsamic for a caprese style chicken dinner.  

4. Caponata As A Pasta Sauce

Add a jar of caponata relish to a can of tomato sauce for a extra flavorful pasta sauce (the garlic, seared eggplant and capers add so much flavor to the sauce, think of it as a ratatouille style pasta sauce).  Delicious over penne with a drizzle of fresh infused basil oil and shaved parmesan (also delicious when you add a little ground beef or sausage).

Pictured Below: Orecchiette Pasta with Sausage and Wozz! Bruschetta Caponata

5.  Bruschetta Caponata As A Topping or Sauce For Chicken 

Bruschetta Caponata Relish makes a wonderful quick and easy condiment for grilled chicken breasts.  Spoon atop with a little shaved parmesan and that's it.  You can also combine a jar of our Bruschetta Caponata Relish with heavy cream or cream cheese, wine and chicken stock on the stovetop for a delicious creamy tomato sauce for chicken.

Pictured Below: Creamy Bruschetta Caponata Chicken

6.   Serve Bruschetta Caponata with Cheese

Delicious served with soft Italian cheese including Ricotta, Burrata and fresh Mozzarella and with semi hard to hard cheese including Parmigiano Reggiano and Pecorino.  Add cured meats and crackers and you've got a simple delicious cheese plate.

7.  As an Accompaniment to Grilled Fish and Seafood

For a fresh summer dinner, bruschetta caponata can be served with grilled seafood including scallops and shrimp and with grilled fish such as mahi mahi, tuna, cod or halibut.  You can make simply heat up the bruschetta caponata in a saucepan with a little olive oil or butter and splash of wine and spoon it over top your grilled fish or seafood.  As an alternative "en papillote" method you can add a spoonful of caponata relish to raw fish in parchment paper with a few fresh cherry tomatoes, a clove of garlic and drizzle of olive oil and bake in the oven.  

Pictured Below:  Grilled Tuna Steaks with Linguine and Caponata

8.  Caponata As A Condiment For Grilled Vegetables

Top grilled vegetables such as red peppers, summer squash, eggplant, zucchini and asparagus with our Bruschetta Caponata Relish and top with crumbled goats cheese or shaved parmesan, a drizzle of olive oil, salt pepper and fresh herbs.

Pictured Below:  Grilled Zucchini with Caponata Relish and Parmesan

9. Caponata As A Sandwich Relish

Add Bruschetta Caponata Relish to a simple no frills grilled cheese sandwich or caprese style panini with chicken, fresh basil leaves, cheese and a drizzle of balsamic.  Add caponata to a grilled steak sandwich, top a veggie burger or add to a Muffuletta sandwich for some extra Italian flair.

10. As A Dip

Serve our Bruschetta Caponata Relish as an accompaniment cheese and crackers or charcuterie.  You can also serve bruschetta caponata over whipped feta with olives, mix into cream cheese, serve over hummus or spoon over a bake goats cheese dip.  For a simple fun entertaining idea, add Bruschetta Caponata Relish to mini tarts with mozzarella, bake and top with fresh basil.

Pictured Below:  Hot Baked Goats Cheese Dip with Bruschetta Caponata Relish

We hope you enjoy these recipes and recommendations on the best and easiest ways to use Wozz! Bruschetta Caponata Relish or any Sicilian style caponata or tomato - ratatouille style relish.  

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A fruit chutney is made by simmering chopped fruits and vegetables with added acidity from vinegar or citrus and adding spices and sometimes herbs. The balance of flavors in a fruit chutney is not as straight forward sweet as a fruit jam and not as sour as a pickle.  A fruit chutney has a balanced medley of sweet, tangy and savory flavors.

Depending on the varieties of fruit chutney they can be sweet tart and spiced such as in a traditional cranberry chutney with cranberries, sugar, aromatic sweet spices and orange or they can be more sweet and spicy such as in an Indian mango chutney with mango, vinegar, ginger, coriander and chili.  Bottom line is they are delicious and offer a complex flavor profile that lends itself to being quite versatile in the kitchen.  Fruit chutneys are a fantastic accompaniment to a variety of dishes from appetizers, to roasted meats to cheese plates, curries and sandwiches.  Here are our recommendations on how to best use a fruit chutney.

1.  An Accompaniment To Roasted Meats

Fruit chutney is a classic accompaniment for roasted meats.  From cranberry chutney to plum and apple chutney to an apricot and ginger chutney, they are a lovely addition to the table when serving roast turkey, pork tenderloin, pork chops, chicken, roast beef and duck.  

Pictured Below:  Pork Tenderloin with Winter Spiced Fruits and Honey Confit Chutney

2.  Serve Fruit Chutney With Cheese

Chutney is a wonderful addition to any cheese plate.  Pair an aged cheddar with a sweet and spicy fruit chutney such as our Green Tomato Jalapeno or serve a blueberry chutney with an aged goats cheese.  Fig chutney is a cheese pairing pantry staple and works well with most cheese varieties including sharp blues, brie and goats cheese.  A caramelized onion chutney can be paired with cheddar, Manchego and stilton for a more savory cheese pairing spread.

Pictured Below:  Aged goats cheese paired with Wozz! Wild Blueberry Maple Walnut Fruit Compote

3.  In A Ploughman's Lunch

The British style Ploughman's lunch has all the fixings that go so well with a fruit chutney; crusty bread, cheddar cheese, pickles and cold cuts.  You add a little sweet savory and tangy chutney such as a mango chutney, tomato chutney or date chutney to this meal and all the flavors just come together.  Simple and delicious!

4.  As An Accompaniment To Indian Curries and Indian Cuisine

Indian cuisine and chutney go together hand in hand.  India is where chutneys originated and there are a ton of variations of Indian style chutneys from fresh savory herbaceous chutneys to hot spicy pickle chutneys.  The most popular chutney in the US is Major Grey's chutney which is a mango chutney.  It's delicious paired with Indian curries such as beef vindaloo and chicken tikka masala. The sweetness of the mango chutney actually helps balance the chili heat that comes when you eat spicy curries.  

Pictured Below:  Indian Grilled Chicken with Mango Chutney and Cilantro Mint Sauce

5.  As A Salad Dressing Ingredient

Add a little sweetness and spice to a simple homemade vinaigrette recipe by adding a spoonful of chutney.  Simply whisk in a couple tablespoons of fruit chutney to your base of vinegar, lemon, honey, Dijon and salt and pepper.  Most chutney varieties will work from a plum chutney to a mango chutney.  You can also add a spoonful of fruit chutney to your coleslaw recipe.

6.  As an Accompaniment To A Charcuterie Board

Add a fruit chutney such as a cherry or fig chutney, green tomato chutney or caramelized onion spread to a charcuterie board of cured meats, crackers, cheese and pickles.  A little fruit chutney adds a beautiful addition to your charcuterie board and adds that sweet addition to the savory salty cured meats and pickles.

Pictured Below:  A Festive Fall Charcuterie Board with Savory Onion Jam 

7.  As A Sandwich Condiment

A fruit chutney can be used a few different ways on a variety of sandwiches.  You can add a light layer of chutney to your bread, like on a simple ham and cheese sandwich or you can mix a little chutney in with your mayo.  You can also add a fruit chutney such as a cranberry, apricot or mango chutney to a chicken salad sandwich for a flavor pop.  I also like to glaze meatballs with a sweet and spicy pepper chutney and add them to a roll for a delicious meatball sub.

Pictured Below: Chicken Salad Sandwich with Cranberry Chutney

8.  Add Fruit Chutney To Puff Pastry Appetizers

A jar of fruit chutney is great to have on hand for easy puff pastry appetizers.  You can make so many appetizer varieties with chutney, cheese and puff pastry from mini tarts to pinwheels to baked brie en croute to puff pastry bundles.  A super simple recipe is mini tarts, just add a little bit of cheese to your mini tarts (goats cheese, brie, camembert), top with chutney and bake for 10 minutes, then garnish with chopped nuts or fresh herbs.  Entertaining made easy.

Pictured Below:  Brie Puff Pastry Appetizer with Cranberry Chutney

9.  Use Fruit Chutney As An Accompaniment To Grilled Fish and Seafood

A tropical style chutney is lovely with a nice piece of grilled fish such as mahi mahi, swordfish or halibut.  A mango or pineapple chutney is also fantastic with grilled shrimp. You can always elevate a jar of chutney by adding extra fresh ingredients to liven it up, you can add a squeeze of fresh citrus like lemon or lime to your chutney or add extra chopped cilantro or mint.  It gives it an extra pop, especially for fish and seafood.

Pictured Below:  Grilled Swordfish with Jamaican Jerk Pineapple Chutney

10. Pair Fruit Chutney with Grilled Meats

Serving chutney alongside grilled meats adds a punch of flavor to really simple meals such as grilled chicken breasts, flank steak or pork chops.  A tropical style chutney such as mango or pineapple is delicious in the summertime with grilled chicken or pork chops.  A spiced dried fruit or cherry chutney is well suited for fall and winter when you are using a grill plate indoors or pan searing something like pork chops or sausages.

Pictured Below:  Jerk Grilled Chicken with Jamaican Pineapple Chutney

11.  Use Fruit Chutney As A Topping For Baked Brie

What is a holiday table without a baked brie with fruit chutney?  It's a classic pairing that we all love and crave every holiday season.  An apricot or dried fruit chutney or fig jam is often times used in a brie en croute but a blueberry or spiced cherry compote is also delicious choice.  You can also add additional toppings to your chutney to spoon over the baked brie including chopped nuts such as walnuts or pecans and fresh herbs such as rosemary and thyme.

Baked Brie with Sour Cherry Fruit Compote, Pecans and Thyme

12. Fold Fruit Chutney Through Rice, Beans and Stuffing

Add a spoonful of fruit chutney to your rice dishes, bean salads and stuffing mix for some additional fruit flavor and spice.  We love a tropical style pineapple chutney folded through rice and served with grilled shrimp skewers.  We also add date and orange chutney to our stuffing mix with fresh sage, thyme and rosemary.  You can also add some mango chutney to coconut rice and serve with chicken.

Pictured Below:  Herb Stuffing with Date and Orange Chutney and Pecans

13.  Garnish A Moroccan Stew or Tagine with Fruit Chutney

Add a chutney such as a date and orange chutney to your Moroccan tagines to add a touch of sweet dried fruit to the savory flavor profile.  Many Moroccan tagines (Moroccan stew) use both savory ingredients such as preserved lemons, garlic, onions and olives and balance the savory flavors with sweet dried fruits and aromatic spices such as cinnamon.  So adding a spiced dried fruit chutney can be used in place of your dried fruit ingredients when making something such as a lamb tagine.  

14. Top Burgers, Pulled Pork Sandwiches and Meatball Subs with Chutney

Add a mango or pineapple chutney to your next turkey burger or BBQ pulled pork sandwich.  You can also glaze meatballs with sweet and spicy pepper jelly and serve in a sub roll with fresh veggies and mayo or top a chicken burger with Green Tomato Jalapeno Pepper Jelly for sweet tangy and spicy kick.

Pictured Below:  Chicken Meatball Sub with Thai Hot Pepper Jelly

15.  Use As A Dipping Sauce

Use a tangy and spicy fruit chutney as a dipping sauce for eggrolls, beef skewers, fried shrimp, papadums, samosas, savory meat pies, fritters, chicken tenders and more.

16.  Use Fruit Chutneys To Season Vegetables

From brussels sprouts to green beans, a little chutney can add a wonderful sweet spiced addition to your veggie dishes.  You can mix up dried fruit chutney with toasted nuts and feta cheese and spoon over butternut squash or add an onion chutney to green beans with bacon.

Pictured Below:  Sauteed Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Fig Mostarda and Bacon

17.  Add Fruit Chutney To A Stir Fry

Add a sweet and spicy chutney to a stir fry of chicken, beef or tofu with veggies.  We love a beef stir fry with a little Thai Hot Pepper Jelly added to a soy sesame base and we add mango chutney to a chicken, green beans and cashew stir fry for a fresh mango pop.  

18.  Spoon over Tacos

Spoon a sweet and spicy fruit chutney such as a mango chutney or pineapple chutney over shrimp tacos or beef and bean tacos with a little sour cream and a squeeze of fresh lime.  Delicious!

Pictured Below:  Blackened Fish Tacos with Jerk Pineapple Chutney

19.  Mix Fruit Chutneys Into Dips

Add a spoonful of fruit chutney to sour cream or cream cheese for a creamy dip that you can serve with crackers or vegetable crudité.  Cranberry chutney or pepper jelly with cream cheese is an easy crowd favorite during the holiday season.  Another delicious option is a tomato relish or a dried fruit chutney spooned over whipped goats cheese and served with crostini.  Adding a fig chutney to an olive tapenade helps offsets the saltiness of the olives and adds a deeper richer flavor to the tapenade.

20.  Add Fruit Chutney To Crock Pot Meals

Add fruit chutney to the crockpot when making meals such as crockpot pulled pork or party meatballs.  From cranberry meatballs to pineapple pork to mango chicken to Moroccan stew.

21.  Fruit Chutney For Holiday Entertaining

Fruit chutney during the holidays is a staple pantry ingredient and makes a gorgeous and tasty accompaniment to holiday appetizers, cheese plates, baked brie, roasted meats and charcuterie boards.  From Thanksgiving turkey with cranberry chutney to a baked brie with an apricot cherry sultana chutney, a fruit chutney is a must-have condiment during the holidays (at least in our house).

Pictured Below:   Open Faced Thanksgiving Turkey Sandwich with Gravy and Cranberry Chutney

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