Friday, August 1, 2014

Simple and great pear chutney

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 1 hour

Total time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 3 pounds fresh Bartlett pears (about 7 cups), unpeeled, cored and diced
  • £ 1 brown sugar
  • 2 cups apple cider vinegar
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 cup raisins
  • Diced 1/4 cup candied ginger
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • Half teaspoon cloves
  • 2 teaspoons mustard seeds

Preparation:

Combine sugar and vinegar in a large pot and bring to a boil. Add the pears, onions, raisins, ginger, garlic, cayenne pepper, salt, cinnamon, cloves and mustard seeds. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until mixture thickens, about 1 hour.

Pour into sterilized jars and seal hot. Chutney can also be stored in the refrigerator for 3-4 weeks.

Use as a condiment with lamb or ham or appetizer with cream cheese and crackers.

Yield: 5 half-pint jars

Recipe Source: Food Festival, USA by Becky Mercuri (Laurel Glen)
Reprinted with permission.

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