Bakeapple (Cloudberry) Chicken Curry

Bakeapple Chicken Curry, aka Cloudberry Curry. A deliciously different curry idea. Lots of substitutes included if you can’t find cloudberries.

Bakeapple Chicken Curry

A bakeapple is the Newfoundland term for a cloudberry, a rare and prized delicacy in local food culture. It is the closest thing we have to an exotic fruit way up here in the far northeast of the continent.

Bakeapples growing in the wild.

These low growing berries thrive mostly on open acidic wetlands like marshes and bogs. Die-hard berry pickers often hold secret their favorite harvesting locations.

Close Up photo of a container full of cloudberries a.k.a. bakeapples in Newfoundland

First appearing as bright red raspberry look-alikes, they ripen into a golden amber color. They have a sweet, slightly tart flavour that has hints of orange and apricot.

However, they do have a unique taste that is almost indescribable to the uninitiated. Let’s just leave it at simply delicious.

These berries have always traditionally made into jams and baked into tarts and pies. Understandably, these beautiful berries have, in the last 20 years or so, begun to appear in commercial applications.

That’s because of the burgeoning awareness of the excellent health benefits of northern wild berries. Rodrigues Winery in Markland, Newfoundland, about an hours drive outside St. John’s has also been turning these golden jewels of berries into delicious wines and liqueurs for years.

Bakeapple Chicken Curry

Bakeapples in Savoury Recipes.

I sometimes use bakeapples in savoury applications as well, like in this Bakeapple Peach and Ginger Chutney.

As always, I do like to experiment with a little Newfoundland fusion cuisine on occasion. Being a fan of fruit based curries like the recent Mango Chicken Curry, the idea of a bakeapple curry with exotic spices really appealed to me.

Sweet onions and ginger also paired well with the bakeapples and spices in this successful experiment. It’s sure to really shake up your taste buds if you are in a circular dinner menu rut.

Ripe, fresh apricots, peaches or nectarines make an easy substitute for those who are not lucky enough to find a supply of tasty bakeapples.

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Bakeapple (Cloudberry) Chicken Curry

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Bakeapple Chicken Curry, aka Cloudberry Curry. A deliciously different curry idea. Lots of substitutes included if you can’t find cloudberries.

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Ingredients

For the marinated chicken

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• 3 cups plain yogurt
• 3 pounds of boneless skinless chicken thighs (or boneless chicken breasts, see notes) 
• 3 tbsp tandoori masala
• 3 tbsp lime juice
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 tbsp peanut oil

For the remainder of the curry

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• 2 large sweet white onions, diced
• 1 large red onion, diced
• 4 cloves minced garlic
• 4 tbsp canola or peanut oil
• 1/2 tsp red curry powder (or 1 tbsp chili powder), more or less to taste
• 1 tsp tandoori masala
• 2 tbsp yellow curry powder
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 2 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
• 1 tsp ground fennel seeds
• 1 tsp ground coriander seeds
• 4 cups bakeapples (cloudberries)
• 4 tbsp freshly grated ginger
• 3 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 cup water
• 2 cups low sodium chicken stock
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 large roasted red sweet pepper, diced
• 3 tbsp butter

Instructions

To prepare the chicken

You will need to drain the plain yogurt in advance of making the curry.

Drain it for about an hour or overnight in a colander lined with cotton muslin cloth or in a pinch, you can even use coffee filters.

Place all of the ingredients for the chicken and marinade in a large Ziploc bag and marinate in the fridge for about a half hour.

Completely cook the chicken thighs on a gas or charcoal grill and set aside to rest for a few minutes before cutting the chicken into large cubes. You can also cook the chicken under the broiler.

To prepare the remainder of the curry

In a large saucepan or dutch oven saute together the white onion, red onion, minced garlic and oil.for just a until softenedWhen completely softened, puree the onion mixture in a food processor and set aside.

Add a little peanut oil to the pot and add the curry powder, tandoori masala, yellow curry powder, pepper, garam masala, turmeric, cinnamon, cumin, cloves, cardamom, fennel, and coriander seeds. Stir constantly and cooking them for only 30 seconds to a minute over medium low heat.

Add the bakeapples, the pureed onion mixture, the grated fresh ginger, water, chicken stock, salt and drained yogurt.

Simmer together over low heat for about 20 minutes.

Add the diced chicken to the sauce and simmer for an additional 15 minutes. (Only about 5 minutes if using chicken breasts.)

Lastly add the roasted red pepper and butter

Simmer for only a couple of minutes more to warm through the peppers. Serve over steamed rice or with your favorite naan. Peshawari Naan with golden raisins, cashews and coconut is particularly good with this curry.

Notes

If using boneless skinless breasts, add them later to the sauce to keep them from drying out.

Chopped mango, peaches, nectarines or apricots can be substituted for the cloudberries.

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Nutrition Information

Yield

8

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 550Total Fat 32gSaturated Fat 10gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 21gCholesterol 224mgSodium 980mgCarbohydrates 22gFiber 3gSugar 13gProtein 48g

The nutritional information provided is automatically calculated by third party software and is meant as a guideline only. Exact accuracy is not guaranteed. For recipes where all ingredients may not be used entirely, such as those with coatings on meats, or with sauces or dressings for example, calorie & nutritional values per serving will likely be somewhat lower than indicated.

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