When I was growing up, my father taught me that the first thing one should do when moving onto a new piece of land is to plant mulberry trees. The fast growing trees provide abundant shade and as a bonus they produce rich dark berries that are loved by humans and wildlife alike. Thus, with mulberries originally planted on our land to provide the shade my father loved and to attract hungry berry-eating birds, we recently decided to look over the history of mulberries and recipes that included them. In doing so we found out that because the two-inch berries are so juicy, they rarely make it to market shelves. But fresh picked, they are great for making into pies and jams. Additionally, we found a new way mulberries could complement a meal.
In 2009 the McFadden Ranch developed a recipe using our fresh picked mulberries as the base fruit for a very spicy, very traditional Caribbean chutney. This rich condiment is especially pleasing when served as an accompaniment with rice, chicken, pork or curry dishes. We first introduced this chutney at the Hotel Del Coronado¢¯¿½?¢âÂ?ž¢s Farmers Market Sustainability Dinner where it was very well received. Deep in color and taste, we now include this chutney with our festive holiday dinners.
Ingredients: Fresh picked ripe organic mulberries, jumbo mixed raisins, onions, mixed peppers, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, mustard seed, vinegar, sea salt and spices.
McFadden Ranch - "taste our heritage"
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