# Substitute for Apple Mustard Chutney **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 21, 2015, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/substitute-for-apple-mustard-chutney/738232 "2015-11-21T22:22:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![XaMcQ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/f9ae1b/32.png) [@XaMcQ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XaMcQ)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2015, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/substitute-for-apple-mustard-chutney/738232/1 "2015-11-21T22:22:43Z")
One of my upcoming recipes from Blue Apron includes Apple Mustard Chutney to accompany Potato Latkes. [https://www.blueapron.com/recipes/roast-chicken-potato-latkes-with-savoy-cabbage-apple-mustard-chutney](https://www.blueapron.com/recipes/roast-chicken-potato-latkes-with-savoy-cabbage-apple-mustard-chutney) My husband can’t eat apples. Can you guys suggest an easy substitute we can make at the same time? ---
**Author:** ![Spud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spud/32/347_2.png) [@Spud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spud)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2015, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/substitute-for-apple-mustard-chutney/738232/2 "2015-11-21T23:21:24Z")
> [@XaMcQ](#): > > One of my upcoming recipes from Blue Apron includes Apple Mustard Chutney to accompany Potato Latkes. > > [https://www.blueapron.com/recipes/roast-chicken-potato-latkes-with-savoy-cabbage-apple-mustard-chutney](https://www.blueapron.com/recipes/roast-chicken-potato-latkes-with-savoy-cabbage-apple-mustard-chutney) > > My husband can’t eat apples. Can you guys suggest an easy substitute we can make at the same time? Possibly a peach jalapeno chutney? [http://www.completelydelicious.com/2014/09/peach-jalapeno-chutney.html](http://www.completelydelicious.com/2014/09/peach-jalapeno-chutney.html) Should have a somewhat similar sweet/fruity/spicy profile. ---
**Author:** ![zombywoof](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/9e8a1a/32.png) [@zombywoof](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zombywoof)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2015, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/substitute-for-apple-mustard-chutney/738232/3 "2015-11-22T00:54:36Z")
A different flavor profile, but sour cream (perhaps w/horseradish, dill, etc) is another traditional accompaniment you might consider if you don’t want something applesauce-like. ---
**Author:** ![TexCat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/texcat/32/9041_2.png) [@TexCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TexCat)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2015, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/substitute-for-apple-mustard-chutney/738232/4 "2015-11-22T01:26:45Z")
Can he eat pear? I think that could sub for apple. Or maybe jicama would be a sub? ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2015, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/substitute-for-apple-mustard-chutney/738232/5 "2015-11-22T01:31:09Z")
Pear would be easiest, but if you’re foodies (and if you’re using Blue Apron, you’re probably foodies) consider [quince](http://www.thekitchn.com/quince-tough-fall-fruit-with-a-secret-reward-ingredient-intelligence-73041). ---
**Author:** ![Spud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spud/32/347_2.png) [@Spud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spud)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2015, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/substitute-for-apple-mustard-chutney/738232/6 "2015-11-22T01:31:28Z")
> [@TexCat](#): > > Can he eat pear? I think that could sub for apple. Or maybe jicama would be a sub? I thought about the same thing… and good pears are readily available right now. Just not sure how the mustard would pair with it. ---
**Author:** ![zombywoof](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/9e8a1a/32.png) [@zombywoof](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zombywoof)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2015, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/substitute-for-apple-mustard-chutney/738232/7 "2015-11-22T02:57:44Z")
> [@Spud](#): > > Just not sure how the mustard would pair with it. I don’t see why it would be much different than apple and mustard (neither pairing sounds very appealing to me, frankly.) ---
**Author:** ![XaMcQ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/f9ae1b/32.png) [@XaMcQ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XaMcQ)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2015, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/substitute-for-apple-mustard-chutney/738232/8 "2015-11-22T03:08:08Z")
> [@Spud](#): > > Possibly a peach jalapeno chutney? > > [http://www.completelydelicious.com/2014/09/peach-jalapeno-chutney.html](http://www.completelydelicious.com/2014/09/peach-jalapeno-chutney.html) > > Should have a somewhat similar sweet/fruity/spicy profile. Peach was one of the flavors I thought of as well, but they are not in season now, so I would have to go with frozen or canned, which would mean a mushier texture. I am considering mango, which while not crunchy like the apple, would at least be fresh. ---
**Author:** ![XaMcQ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/f9ae1b/32.png) [@XaMcQ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XaMcQ)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2015, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/substitute-for-apple-mustard-chutney/738232/9 "2015-11-22T03:10:05Z")
> [@zombywoof](#): > > I don’t see why it would be much different than apple and mustard (neither pairing sounds very appealing to me, frankly.) The Granny Smith apple is very tart, and likely will balance nicely with a sharp mustard. A nice pear is going to be very sweet, not tart, and I don’t see it complementing the dish. ---
**Author:** ![XaMcQ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/f9ae1b/32.png) [@XaMcQ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XaMcQ)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2015, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/substitute-for-apple-mustard-chutney/738232/10 "2015-11-22T03:15:00Z")
> [@WhyNot](#): > > Pear would be easiest, but if you’re foodies (and if you’re using Blue Apron, you’re probably foodies) consider [quince](http://www.thekitchn.com/quince-tough-fall-fruit-with-a-secret-reward-ingredient-intelligence-73041). We aren’t exactly foodies. My husband is not really all that interested in food, but he’s good at following directions, so he will cook the Blue Apron and we have something healthy and interesting to eat on three days a week, some of which I have to work, which saves us from eating so much take out or thrown together meals like hot dogs. The quince looks a little too challenging for an easy substitute in this, especially if it winds up his night to cook, but I may grab a few to try out next time I hit the farmers market. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![XaMcQ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/f9ae1b/32.png) [@XaMcQ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XaMcQ)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2015, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/substitute-for-apple-mustard-chutney/738232/11 "2015-11-22T03:16:19Z")
> [@zombywoof](#): > > A different flavor profile, but sour cream (perhaps w/horseradish, dill, etc) is another traditional accompaniment you might consider if you don’t want something applesauce-like. This might be the best solution, and I’ll definitely keep it in mind. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![araminty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b5e925/32.png) [@araminty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/araminty)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2015, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/substitute-for-apple-mustard-chutney/738232/12 "2015-11-22T06:09:07Z")
Be aware that quince is closely related to apples, so if your husband avoids apples due to an allergy, he may also react poorly to quince. Quince smell lovely - much nicer than they taste. About the only good use for them IMHO is quince paste or [membrillo](http://www.thekitchn.com/got-quince-make-quince-pastethe-cheesemonger-177649). ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2015, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/substitute-for-apple-mustard-chutney/738232/13 "2015-11-22T14:12:27Z")
> [@araminty](#): > > Be aware that quince is closely related to apples, so if your husband avoids apples due to an allergy, he may also react poorly to quince. As are pears. (And roses, but rose hips would be a _very_ labor intensive substitute.)