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Recipe tags: Bake, Christmas, Fruit, Indian, New Years, Potluck, Vegetarian
Appetizers and snacks
Brie and Cranberry Chutney

Recipe submitted by DaVita dietitian Jennifer from Virginia.
Portions: 8
Serving size: 1 ounce Brie and 1 tablespoon chutney
Ingredients
- one 12-ounce bag fresh cranberries
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar (substitute Splenda® granular for diabetics)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (substitute Splenda® brown sugar blend for diabetics)1 teaspoon dry mustard 1 teaspoon cloves
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- one 8-ounce wheel of Brie cheese
- a variety of crackers
Preparation
- Wash and drain fresh cranberries.
- In a large skillet, heat water on medium for 5 minutes and add fresh cranberries. Heat for no more than 5 minutes, just until the cranberries start to burst.
- Add white and brown sugar (or Splenda).
- Add spices and stir gently.
- Remove from heat. Let chutney cool.
- Remove Brie from the wrapper. Leaving a half inch border of rind on top of the wheel, cut out a circle and lift out rind from the center to expose the Brie inside.
- Place Brie on a baking sheet and heat in a 350° F oven just until the cheese is soft to the touch and the top is slightly melted.
- Remove Brie from oven and place on a platter.
- Pour warm chutney over Brie and serve with a variety of crackers.
Nutrients per serving
- Calories: 204
- Protein: 6 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fat: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 28 mg
- Sodium: 184 mg
- Potassium: 118 mg
- Phosphorus: 65 mg
- Calcium: 74 mg
- Fiber: 1.9 g
Renal and Renal Diabetic Food Choices
- 1 meat
- 1 fruit, low potassium
- 1 high-calorie
- 1/2 fat
Carbohydrate Choices
- 2
Helpful Hints
- Crackers are not included in above analysis. Unsalted crackers are recommended to help keep sodium low.
- Cranberry Chutney can be prepared and refrigerated for three days prior to serving.
- Cranberry Chutney is a delicious side dish with turkey, pork or lamb.
- Spread Cranberry Chutney on a turkey sandwich for a yummy flavor.
What's everyone saying?
1 reviews | Avg. User Rating:This is a great recipe to bring to a party for an appetizer as not only does everyone else enjoy it but you can too! It's also very quick and easy to make. I have also substituted frozen cranberries too and have served the chutney over turkey, pork, and spread on english muffins.
Reviewed: Aug. 01, 2009, 11:21 AM - Inappropriate review?

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