Tamarind Chutney with a Cult Following

HOUSTON - Sept. 20, 2018 - PRLog -- At the beginning of the millennium, Jenny and her husband set off for a holiday to Fiji. Beguiled by the Fijian tamarind fruit, Jenny was determined to explore cooking with it once she returned to Waiheke Island. After much trial, error & multiple tastings Jenny came across the perfect blend of ingredients to create the celebrated Tamarind Chutney enjoyed today. Once friends had tasted the blend she was told it was too good to keep a secret, and she should be selling it at the local Waiheke Farmers Market.

A few years later, a friend suggested Jenny enter her chutney in the Cuisine Artisan Food Awards which celebrate the best of NZ artisan foods. To Jenny's surprise & delight her Tamarind Chutney won a coveted Cuisine Artisan Food Award in 2012, an impressive achievement for an 80-year-old who still holds the record as the oldest recipient of this prestigious award.  More recently Jenny's Tamarind Chutney was a Gold Medal Winner at the Outstanding NZ Food Awards 2018. From the judges: "A lovely product which is obviously made by a skilled producer. Everything marries perfectly."

While Jenny is no longer stirring the pots, the Tamarind chutney with the secret recipe that bears her name, is now in the capable hands of Grant Hunter & Cathy Knight, however Jenny keeps in touch and is very excited that American customers are now easily able to get their hands on a jar in the USA.

Jenny's Kitchen Tamarind Chutney comes in four different varieties; Mild, Medium, Hot and Extra Hot, in 300ml glass jars. Ingredients include a generous tamarind base, sugar and a secret blend of herbs and spices. Free from artificial colors, preservatives, stabilizers or thickeners. Jenny's chutney is Vegetarian, Vegan and Gluten Free and does not contain tomatoes, added salt or vinegar.

Editor of Cuisine Magazine Kelli Brett describes Jenny's Chutney as, "Now this is the bomb. It's amazing the things you can do with this chutney. Smear it over salmon before baking, or stir some through a pot of pumpkin and coconut cream soup. Spread it on a pizza base or just savour the simple pleasures and just whack it into a grilled ham and cheese." (Your Weekend, May 2016). This chutney is fabulous with all types of cheeses, meats, alongside vegetable tarts and Indian style dishes. Mix with sour cream for a superb dip, or with orange juice to glaze a ham. A spoonful or two adds depth to any stew or curry and for our secret pizza recipe: combine Tamarind Chutney with caramelized onion, chicken, sour cream and thyme.

Warning: Jenny's Kitchen Tamarind Chutney is highly addictive and has developed a growing cult following who will track it down from remote corners of the world! Celebrated chef, Cuisine magazine contributor & food judge, Ray Mc Vinnie said about Jenny's Tamarind Chutney "why would you make it when you can buy chutney so perfect".


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