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Pear Apple Chutney

4.0

(11)

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 4 cups

Ingredients

2 firm-ripe red Bartlett pears
2 Granny Smith apples
1 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup rice vinegar (not seasoned)
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon finely chopped peeled fresh gingerroot
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Halve and core pears and apples. Cut 2 pear halves and 2 apple halves into 1/4-inch-thick slices and chop remaining pears and apples.

    Step 2

    In a saucepan combine sliced and chopped pears and apples with remaining ingredients and bring to a simmer, stirring gently. Simmer chutney, covered, stirring occasionally, until fruit is just tender, 10 to 15 minutes, and cool. Chutney may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Serve chutney chilled or at room temperature.

TagsChutneyCondimentPearFruitAppleDinnerLunchNut FreeDairy FreeGluten FreeVeganVegetarianMake AheadSimmerGourmet
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