Cookbook:Pear Chutney

Pear Chutney
Category	Chutney recipes
Yield	3 pints (approximately seven 5-inch jars)
Difficulty

Cookbook | Ingredients | Recipes | Cuisine of India | Side 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.