Cranberry and Goji Berry Chutney with Shu di Huang
Categories: Heart Blood Vacuity, Heart Qi Vacuity, Kidney Yang Vacuity, Liver Blood Vacuity

Siri Michel
Fire Imbalance – Heart Blood Deficiency
Cranberry and Goji Berry Chutney with Shu di Huang
Ingredients
- 9 grams Shu di Huang
- 1 1/2 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
- 12 ounces fresh cranberries
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2/3 cup goji berries
- pinch cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped dried apricots
- pinch allspice
- 1 medium shallot, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup apple cider
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
- 2/3 cup white or brown sugar or 1 cup brown rice syrup
- one orange, Zest of
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
Directions
- Combine cranberries, goji berries, apricots and shallots in saucepan.
- Add cider and enough water to cover. Let sit for 20 – 30 minutes.
- Bring to a boil, then turn down to a simmer.
- Cook for 15 minutes, or until goji berries are soft and plump, and the cranberries pop.
- Stir in sugar, maple syrup, spices and salt.
- Cook 5 minutes longer.
- Adjust seasonings. Remove from heat.
- Stir in walnuts and orange zest.
- Cool to room temperature.
- Store in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
TCM properties
Ingredient: Taste, Temp, Organs Function
Shu di Huang: Sl. warm, sweet; HRT, LVR, KD; Tonify and nourish blood, yin, and essence.
Cranberries: Neutral, sweet; SP, ST; Supplements the center and boosts the qi; fortifies the spleen and harmonizes the stomach; eliminates vexatious thirst, stops diarrhea and dysentery
Goji berries: Neutral, sweet; LVR, LU, KD; Nourish Liver blood, yin of Kidney and Lung.
Apricots: Cool, bland; SP, ST, UB; Drains dampness, promotes urination.
Shallots: Cold, sweet; HRT, ST, UB; Clear heat, promotes urination.
Apple Cider: Neutral, sweet, sour; SP, HRT, SI; Percolates damp, promotes urination.
Sugar: Neutral, sweet; SP, ST; Strengthen Spleen, moisturizes.
Maple Syrup: Neutral, sweet; SP, ST; Strengthen Spleen, moisturizes.
Ginger: Warm, pungent; LU, SP, ST; Release the exterior, disperse wind-cold; transform fluids; resolve toxicity.
Cinnamon: Hot, pungent, sweet; SP, KD, UB Supplements source yang; warms Spleen & Stomach; eliminates accumulation and chill; frees the flow of blood; stops pain.
Cayenne: Hot, pungent; SP, ST; Dispels cold; fortifies the Stomach; quickens the blood and moves qi; treats indigestion, loss of appetite, and wind damp cold bi syndrome.
Allspice: Hot, pungent; SP, ST, SI, LI Warm middle burner, move qi.
Kosher or Sea Salt: Cold, salty, sl. sweet; KD, UB Harmonize and promote digestion; in small amounts – strengthens Kidney, fortifies bones, tendons and teeth; brightens eyes; detoxifies.
Walnuts: Warm, sweet; KD, LU, LI Tonify Kidney and Lung, moisten intestines.
Orange Zest: Sl. warm, aromatic; LU, SP, ST Regulate and move qi, prevent stagnation.
Options: substitute Dang Gui for Shu di Huang.
Modified recipe from: http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipe/cranberry-and-goji-berry-chutney