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Spicy pear chutney

Sweet fruit spiced with mustard seeds and chilli

Sweet fruit spiced with mustard seeds and chilli

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(17 votes)
Cooking Time

Cook: 40 Mins

Cooking Time

Serves: 50

Cooking Time

Price: 5p per serving

Nutritional Information

Each 16g serving contains

Energy
66kj
16kcal
1%
Fat
0.0g
Low
0%
Saturates
0.0g
Low
0%
Sugars
3.6g
Low
4%
Salt
0.0g
Low
0%
of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g:
414kj/99kcal

Ingredients

4 pears, peeled, cored and roughly chopped

1 medium Bramley apple, peeled, cored and chopped

75g demerara sugar

30g sultanas

1-2 red chillies, chopped

½ tsp mustard seeds

1tsp coriander seeds, bashed

½ tsp ground cumin

150ml white wine vinegar

Cheese, biscuits and pear wedges, to serve

Method

1
In a pan, cook the pears, apple and sugar for 12-15 mins until the fruit begins to caramelise.
2
Add the sultanas, chilli, mustard seeds, coriander, cumin and vinegar, and bring to a simmer. Cook for 10-15 mins until syrupy and the fruit is just tender.
3
Spoon into 2 hot sterilised jars, tightly close the lids and cool. Store in a cool, dark cupboard for 1 week before using, and up to 6 months. Refrigerate after opening. Use within 1 week.
4
Serve with cheese, biscuits and pear wedges.