- Kitchen Knife Set: Essential for cutting lemons, shallots, and other ingredients efficiently.
- Mandoline Slicer: For precise slicing of shallots or lemon zest without wasting precious ingredients.
- Citrus Juicer: To extract juice from lemons easily, ensuring consistent flavor in the chutney.
- Blender: Useful for blending additional components like nuts (optional) to add a creamy texture or for creating purees that might complement your recipe's spices and ingredients.
- Digital Kitchen Scale: For precise measurements of ingredients, ensuring the right balance in your chutney batch.
- Microplane Grater: Useful for finely grating lemon zest to incorporate it into your recipe with ease.
- High-Speed Blender or Food Processor: Handy for chopping ingredients like nuts (optional) quickly and efficiently.
- Stainless Steel Roasting Pan: To char the shallots, ensuring even cooking and caramelization of flavors.
- Canning Jar Set: If you plan to preserve your chutney for a longer period, these canning jars come in various sizes suitable for storage.
- Non-stick Skillet: Ideal for achieving the charred effect on shallots and lemon zest without sticking or burning them.
- Kitchen Thermometer: To ensure your chutney reaches a safe temperature, especially if you are considering canning it at home.
1 large lemon, cut into 1/4" rounds
4 medium shallots, cut into 1/2" slices
2 tablespoons sugar
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup aged balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
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