Description
Learn how to make this easy and delicious homemade Pear Chutney. Best served as part of a cheeseboard and meat.
Ingredients
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- 10 medium pears (1 1/2kg) pears, peeled and chopped
- 2 large apples (400g) apples, peeled, cored and chopped
- 500g (4) onions, finely chopped
- 500ml (2 cups) malt vinegar
- 200g (1 cup) brown sugar
- 170g (1 cup) sultanas
- 225g (1 cup) dates, pitted chopped
- 150g (1 cup) walnuts, chopped
- 2g (1 tsp) ground ginger
- 5g (1 tsp) yellow mustard seeds
- 3g (1 tsp) ground cinnamon
- 3g (1 tsp) cayenne pepper
- 15g (1 tbsp) sea salt
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in a jam pan or large saucepan.
- Stir the contents over a medium heat until the sugar has dissolved.
- Crank up the heat and let the mixture reach a boil, then reduce to a steady simmer.
- Continue to cook uncovered for 1¼ hours or until the chutney has thickened. Do give it a stir every now and then to prevent the food from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- Spoon into hot, sterilised jars. Seal and then let it cool down.
- Label the jars, then let the chutney mature for at least a month before opening. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can easily substitute the sultanas with raisins or black currants.
- The malt vinegar can be substituted with white wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar or balsamic vinegar.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Chutney
- Method: Boil
- Cuisine: British
Keywords: pear chutney, spiced pear chutney recipe, pear and walnut chutney, pear recipe, homemade chutney recipe