Mary Kemp is feeling autumnal with her recipes this month – and why not, when nature is so being generous?
Candi’s Spicy Pear Chutney
Who do you go to for a new chutney recipe? The Queen of Chutney of course, Candi Robertson.
Ingredients
1 kg ripe pears, peeled and chopped
500g onions, chopped
100g raisins
300ml cider vinegar
300g soft brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground juniper berries
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground Star Anise
1 teaspoon sea salt
Method
Place all the ingredients in a preserving /maslin pan, stir well and regularly, and cook over a gently heat for approximately one and a half hours or until the fruit is soft and the chutney syrupy and reduced.
Spoon into sterilised jars, fit the lids immediately and store in a cool place.
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