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Pear Ginger Chutney

Pear Ginger Chutney is built on Brown Sugar, Vinegar, Salt, Ground Cinnamon, and Ground Red Pepper. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Ingredients

• 2 cup
• 3/4 cup
• 1/2 tsp
• 1/4 tsp
• 1/4 tsp
• 1 cup
• 1 cup
• 1 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   In a saucepan combine brown sugar, vinegar, salt, cinnamon, and red pepper.

2. 2

   Bring to boiling.

3. 3

   Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.

4. 4

   Finely shred peel from lime and lemon; squeeze juice from each.

5. 5

   In a large bowl combine lime and lemon peel and juices, pears, peppers, onion, and ginger.

6. 6

   Add raisins, mixing gently.

7. 7

   Add mixture to hot syrup.

8. 8

   Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, about 1 hour or till thick.

9. 9

   Ladle chutney at once into hot, clean pint jars, leaving a 1/4 inch headspace.

10. 10

    Wipe jar rims; adjust lids.

11. 11

    Directions to pack with gift: Serve as accompaniment to cooked ham, poultry, or other meat. (If chutney isn't processed in hot water bath be sure to include a note about refrigerating.)