Kumquat-Date Chutney — Ronnie Fein

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon anise seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 6 whole cloves
• 1 2-inch cinnamon stick
• 1 cup sliced, deseeded kumquats
• 8 large Medjool dates, halved
• 1/2 cup raisins or dried cherries
• 1-1/4 cups orange or tangerine juice
• 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons chopped crystallized ginger