"Just made this recipe and I can say for sure that if you don't put in all 8 cups your chutney will be too watery. 8 cups isn't as much as you think, especially as the berries cook down. I used 2 jalapenoes, seeds removed, but I wish I had used 3. I don't really get much heat so next time I make this I will add at least three. Word of caution, use a bigger pot than you think and you might want to start it on low heat. On my cook top it started boiling very quickly on medium and ran down the sides. This is very sticky to wipe up. I will make this again, just more carefully.

"Just made this recipe and I can say for sure that if you don't put in all 8 cups your chutney will be too watery. 8 cups isn't as much as you think, especially as the berries cook down. I used 2 jalapenoes, seeded and deveined, but I wish I had used 3. I don't really get much heat so next time I make this I will add at least three. Word of caution, use a bigger pot than you think and you might want to start it on low heat. On my cook top it started boiling very quickly on medium and ran down the sides. This is very sticky to wipe up. I will make this again, just more carefully.

"Just made this recipe and I can say for sure that if you don't put in all 8 cups your chutney will be too watery. 8 cups isn't as much as you think, especially as the berries cook down. I used 2 jalapenoes, seeded and deveined, but I wish I had used 3. I don't really get much heat so next time I make this I will add at least three. Word of caution, use a bigger pan than you think and you might want to start it on low heat. On my cook top it started boiling very quickly on medium and ran down the sides. This is very sticky to wipe up. I will make this again, just more carefully.

"I wondered about the 8 cups too, but I've never cooked cranberries before. Maybe when they cook they break down and a lot of the moisture evaporates reducing the volume? You are supposed to simmer for 40 to 50 minutes after all. Anybody know? Otherwise, I'm excited to try it!