Spicy Cranberry Chutney

¼ cup dried apricots, finely chopped

½ cup brown sugar

½ cup raisins

1 cup water

3 cups fresh cranberries

1 Granny Smith apple - peeled, cored and chopped

1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

¼ cup fresh lemon juice

¼ cup chopped crystallized ginger

½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

In a saucepan, combine apricots, brown sugar, raisins and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer and stir while simmering for 5 minutes. Stir in cranberries, apple and lemon zest; simmer for 10 minutes more.

Stir lemon juice, ginger and pepper flakes into the mixture before removing from heat. Serve chilled or at room temperature.