Pear & Orange Chutney

Name: Pear & Orange Chutney
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 4-5 large jars
Ingredients: 3lb 8oz Pears; 2 each Onions (medium); 8 oz Raisins; 13 oz Muscavado Sugar; 2 each Orange, Zest and Juice; 1pint Vinegar, Cider; 1 tsp Ginger, ground; 1 pinch Cloves, ground

A soft, fruity chutney making the most of Autumn's pears

Ingredients

Pears,
Peeled, cored and sliced

3lb 8oz

1.5 kg

Onions (medium),
Peeled and chopped

2 each

Raisins

8 oz

225 g

Muscavado Sugar

13 oz

350 g

Orange, Zest and Juice,
Large, zest and juice

2 each

Vinegar, Cider

1pint

600 ml

Ginger, ground

1 tsp

Cloves, ground

1 pinch

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Method

Wash and rinse your jars and place in a warm oven to dry and sterilise
Peel and chop the pears and place in a large preserving pan with all of the other ingredients
Stir the mixture over a medium heat until the sugar is completely dissolved
Bring to the boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer and continue to cook until the mixture is thick, this will take between 1-2 hours. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking
Pot up into the hot jars and seal immediately

How long will it take to make?

Preparation time:

45 mins

Cooking time:

1 hour 30 mins

Total time:

2 hours 15 mins

How much?

4-5 large jars

Look after it

Store in a cool, dark place for up to 12 months

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Useful links

We jar our Pear and Orange Chutney in this great 370ml round jar jar