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Recipe Tags: Time To Make Course Main Ingredient Cuisine Preparation Occasion North American Low Protein Healthy Sauces Chutneys Condiments Etc Fruit Caribbean Indian Low Fat Dietary Gifts Low Sodium Low Cholesterol Low Saturated Fat Low Calorie Garnishes Healthy 2 Low In Something Pears Technique 4 Hours Or Less

Pear Chutney

Good as a side with curries. this one's mellow and has the influences of east indian and the caribbean.

Steps

Rinse and drain the pears.
Pat dry with toweling.
Peel the fruit , core and then chop coarsely , into about 1 / 2-inch pieces.
Place the fruit in a heavy medium-size saucepan , along with the onions , raisins , ginger , orange or lemon peel , garlic , cinnamon , clove or allspice , red pepper flakes or jalapeno pepper and sugar.
Stir in the cider vinegar , salt and black pepper and mix well.
Place the saucepan on medium high heat and bring to a boil , stirring well.
Then , lower the heat to simmer and continue cooking and stirring the sauce for 1 - 1 1 / 2 hours , or until it is the consistency of thick jam and almost all of the liquid is absorbed.
Make sure to stir often from the bottom of the pan to prevent it from scorching.
The chutney is ready when the pears are translucent and the mixture is thick , dark and syrupy.
Pack the hot chutney into jars , cover with lids and let cool before storing in the refrigerator.

Ingredients

bosc pears, onion, golden raisin, fresh ginger, orange zest, garlic cloves, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, jalapeno pepper, sugar, cider vinegar, salt, fresh ground black pepper