Plum Pear Cranberry Chutney Food

PEAR-CRANBERRY CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, mix all ingredients. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered about 1 hour, stirring frequently, until thickened.
• Cool 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Serve chutney at room temperature for best flavor. Cover and refrigerate up to 2 weeks.

CRANBERRY-PEAR CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Put garlic, onion, cranberries, vinegar, spices and 3/4 cup brown sugar in a 2 1/2 quart nonaluminum saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thick, about 40 minutes.
• Add the chopped pear and cook 10 minutes longer.
• Remove from heat and add remaining sugar, to taste. (I usually do not).
• Serve hot, cold or room temperature. May be refrigerated for up to one month.

CRANBERRY AND PEAR CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan combine the cranberries, the brown sugar, the raisins, the pears, the zest, the gingerroot, the red pepper flakes, the onion, the vinegar, the mustard seeds, and the salt and simmer the mixture, stirring occasionally, for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the berries have burst. The chutney keeps, covered and chilled, for 2 weeks. Serve the chutney at room temperature.

ROASTED PLUM CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Heat the oil in a medium (10-inch) ovenproof saute pan over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook over medium-low heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Add the plums, apple, brown sugar, orange juice, Port, cinnamon, star anise, mace, and salt. Bring to a boil on top of the stove, place in the oven, and roast for 25 to 35 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is reduced and syrupy.
• Remove from the oven and discard the star anise and cinnamon stick. (Be careful; I wrap a kitchen towel or oven mitt around the handle of the pan to remind myself that it's very hot!) Mash the fruit roughly with a dinner fork. Serve at room temperature or cold with cheese and crackers.

PLUM-PEAR-CRANBERRY CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Do not peel plums. Slice in half and remove pit.
• In a large flat-bottom, non-aluminium kettle, stir together all ingredients except allspice, cloves and cinnamon. Tie these in a square of double-thick cheesecloth and add to mixture.
• Heat mixture to boiling, stirring frequently. Reduce heat. Simmer 2 hours, stirring frequently, until chutney is thick and syrupy. Remove spice bag and discard.
• Thirty minutes before end of cooking, prepare 1/2 pint jelly jars. Preheat oven to 250°F Wash jars in hot soapy water and rinse. Place on oven rack and keep warm until ready to fill.
• Bring water in canner to a boil.
• Using a ladle, fill jars to 1/4 inch of top. Wipe rims clean with a damp, clean cloth. Put lid on jar and tighten ring. Place jars in lifter rack and process in boiling water for 10 minutes. Remove jars to a wire rack and cool completely. Lids should pop. If any do not pop, store in refrigerator and use within a coouple of weeks.
• Store sealed jars in a dark, cool place. Label with date.

SPICED PLUM CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Put all the ingredients, except the sugar, into a large pan and stir well. Bring slowly to the boil, then reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 10 mins, until the plums are tender.
• Stir in the sugar plus 2 tsp salt and keep stirring until it has dissolved. Boil the chutney for 20-30 mins, uncovered, stirring occasionally to prevent it catching on the bottom, until it is thick and pulpy.
• Pot into sterilised jars (see Know-how, below), seal, label and store for at least 2 weeks before eating. Will keep for up to 6 months in a cool dark place.

PEAR CRANBERRY CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Cook onion, garlic and wine in a skillet for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Do not let onion brown.
• Stir in the diced pears, cranberries, sugar and pumpkin pie spice.
• Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered about 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Serve warm, or at room temperature.

CRANBERRY-PEAR CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Combine cranberries and sugar in saucepan; cook over medium-low heat until berries release juices, about 8 minutes.
• Place pears in a medium bowl, and toss with lemon zest and juice.
• Add orange juice, raisins, and dates to cranberries. Raise heat to medium-high. Stir occasionally, adding pears when mixture begins to bubble. Cook, stirring, until mixture thickens and pears turn red and are cooked through, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Let cool; refrigerate up to 24 hours.