Pear Chutney
photo by Baby Kato
- Ready In:
- 1hr 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Yields:
-
2 1/2 pints
- Serves:
- 20
ingredients
- 3 lbs bartlett pears, unpeeled, cored, diced (about 7 cups)
- 1 lb brown sugar
- 2 cups cider vinegar
- 1 onion, medium, chopped
- 1 cup golden raisin
- 1⁄4 cup preserved gingerroot, diced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 teaspoons mustard seeds
directions
- Combine brown sugar & vinegar in large saucepan & bring to boil.
- Add diced pears & all other ingredients.
- Cook slowly, stirring from time to time, until mixture is thick, about 1 hour.
- Either pour chutney into hot, sterilized jars & seal, OR keep covered in refrigerator 3-4 weeks.
- Can be used as a side with lamb or ham or as an appetizer with cream cheese & crackers.