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Pear Chutney Recipe

India

Dishes Pear chutney is served as a side dish for many Indian foods. It can be mild to extra hot depending on the individual preference.

Ingredients

  • 4½ lb firm ripe pears
  • 1 large green chile pepper
  • 1½ cups raisins
  • 4 cups sugar
  • 1 cup crystallised ginger, cut small
  • 3 cups white vinegar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup water
  • ¼ tsp powdered cloves
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp allspice
  • 6 bay leaves
  • ½ cup liquid pectin

Procedure

  1. Pare, core, and slice pears.
  2. Chop pepper finely.
  3. Mix pears, pepper, raisins, sugar, crystallised ginger, white vinegar, salt, and water in a pot.
  4. Use string to tie spices in a cheesecloth bag and add to pears
  5. Simmer mixture until thick, about 2 hours.
  6. Remove spice bag.
  7. Add liquid pectin and boil for 1 minute.
  8. Pour immediately into hot, sterilised jars, and seal straight away.

Adapted from Wikibooks Cookbook · Cookbook:Pear Chutney, CC BY-SA 3.0.