Name: Jacques Pépin's Pear Chutney
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon allspice berry; 6 whole cloves; 1 teaspoon mustard seeds; 1/2 teaspoon coriander seed; 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns; 3/4 cup distilled white vinegar; 3/4 cup golden raisin; 1/2 cup sliced almonds; 1/2 cup molasses (use light molasses); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 lemon, cut in thin slices; 1 lb ripe pear, peeled, cored, in 1-inch pieces (about 3, depending on size)

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Jacques Pépin's Pear Chutney created by Cook In Northwest

This chutney has a great balance of sweet, savory, sour and fragrant flavors, and is really good with holiday meals. Lasts for weeks in the refrigerator. For best taste, prepare it a few days ahead. From the book, Jacques Pepin Celebrates, 2001. Make sure to have a large jar ready for storing the chutney after cooking.

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ingredients

¹⁄₂ teaspoon allspice berry
6 whole cloves
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
¹⁄₂ teaspoon coriander seed
¹⁄₂ teaspoon black peppercorns
³⁄₄ cup distilled white vinegar
³⁄₄ cup golden raisin
¹⁄₂ cup sliced almonds
¹⁄₂ cup molasses (use light molasses)
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ lemon, cut in thin slices
1 lb ripe pear, peeled, cored, in 1-inch pieces (about 3, depending on size)

directions

Grind the allspice, cloves, mustard, coriander and the peppercorns to a powder in a spice-grinder.
Transfer to a saucepan, and mix in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, cover, reduce the heat to low, and boil gently for 30 minutes.
Uncover and cook about 20 minutes, until most of the juice has evaporated and the chutney is just moist. Transfer to a jar and cool. Cover and refrigerate. Keeps for weeks refrigerated.

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"This chutney has a great balance of sweet, savory, sour and fragrant flavors, and is really good with holiday meals. Lasts for weeks in the refrigerator. For best taste, prepare it a few days ahead. From the book, Jacques Pepin Celebrates, 2001. Make sure to have a large jar ready for storing the chutney after cooking."

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review by Cook In Northwest

9/23/2015

I followed the recipe exactly with the exception of the "finely ground" spices. My spice grinder did not get them ground to a "fine" level, so they were pretty significant in the texture. However, the flavor was excellent. I think when I tasted it, the chutney needed to sit for a while for the flavors to blend fully, but it was still good. I put it all in the freezer for future use as a condiment to meat. (I need to get another coffee grinder to devote to spices exclusively.)

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7/10/2008

This chutney has a great balance of sweet, savory, sour and fragrant flavors, and is really good with holiday meals. Lasts for weeks in the refrigerator. For best taste, prepare it a few days ahead. From the book, Jacques Pepin Celebrates, 2001. Make sure to have a large jar ready for storing the chutney after cooking.