Name: Pear and Cran-Apple Chutney
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 40 min
Ingredients: 5 pears, peeled, cored and cut up into 2" pieces; 3 granny smith apples, peeled, cored and cut up into 2" pieces; 1 cup raisins; 1 cup fresh cranberries; 1 habanero pepper or equivalent spicy pepper, diced; 2 clove garlic, diced; 1 cup dark brown sugar; 1 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice; 1 cup apple cider vinegar; ¼ cup fresh ginger root, ground; 3 tsp dried cinnamon, ground; 2 tsp dried cloves, ground; 2 tsp dried allspice, ground; 1 tsp orange zest; 1 tsp sea salt; ¼ tsp nutmeg, ground; ¼ tsp mace, ground; ¼ tsp black pepper, ground; 1 tsp grape seed oil

AuthorThe FishmongerCategorySpice / CondimentDifficultyIntermediate

Packed with Fall flavors, this is one of those condiments that you'll want to make over and over again. Perfect for salmon, sandwiches and non-seafood dishes, you can use this chutney on nearly anything, especially the holiday table! Also great for gifts.

Yields1 Serving

Prep Time40 minsCook Time2 hrsTotal Time2 hrs 40 mins

5 pears, peeled, cored and cut up into 2" pieces

3 granny smith apples, peeled, cored and cut up into 2" pieces

1 cup raisins

1 cup fresh cranberries

1 habanero pepper or equivalent spicy pepper, diced

2 clove garlic, diced

1 cup dark brown sugar

1 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice

1 cup apple cider vinegar

¼ cup fresh ginger root, ground

3 tsp dried cinnamon, ground

2 tsp dried cloves, ground

2 tsp dried allspice, ground

1 tsp orange zest

1 tsp sea salt

¼ tsp nutmeg, ground

¼ tsp mace, ground

¼ tsp black pepper, ground

1 tsp grape seed oil

Heat medium size skillet to medium heat. Add grape seed oil, habanero pepper and garlic. Sautee for 3-4 minutes then set aside.

In a medium size stock pot, add all ingredients including habanero pepper and garlic and mix well to blend all ingredients.

Bring pot to low boil over medium heat.

Reduce heat to simmer. Cook uncovered for 1 hour or more until chutney thickens.

Pour chutney mixture into glass jars and store in refrigerator for up to two months.

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