Sautéed Foie Gras with Beerawecka Fruit Chutney and Beer Reduction

Beerawecka is an Alsatian brioche-style spiced bread with dried apple, pear, and walnuts—the autumnal flavors that inspired the creation of this chutney. The beer reduction, thick like a balsamic reduction, has a lot of bitterness, which is nice with the dried fruit. Cranberries make this more American. I like the tartness of the cranberries, which I discovered here. I like cranberry relish with a cheese plate and have happy memories of the first ti