Golden Saffron Pear Chutney Recipes

GOLDEN SAFFRON PEAR CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Put all the ingredients into a large preserving pan, except the pears and the tomatoes - leave them to one side for now.
• Simmer for about 30 - 45 minutes - stirring all the time until the mixture is reduced and syrupy.
• (It should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon and not be too runny.).
• Add the pears and the tomatoes and continue to cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the pears are just soft.
• Pour into hot and sterilised jars - seal and then store the chutney in a cool, dark place.
• It is better eaten after 1-2 months.
• This chutney keeps for up to 2 years.

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.

GINGER PEAR CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In large preserving kettle or dutch oven, combine all ingredients and bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
• Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for about 1 1/2 hours, continuing to stir occasionally.
• Remove from heat and pour into hot, sterilized jars, leaving 1/8 inch headspace. Add lids and rings and process jars in a boiling water bath in a canner for 15 minutes. Take the canner off the heat and let water stop boiling before removing jars. Carefully remove jars and let sit. As they cool, the jars will seal themselves with a"pop". Label, and store in cool, dry, dark place.
• To prepare the jars, I first wash them in the dishwasher, or in the sink with very hot, soapy water, then rinse them well and put them in a warm oven, taking the jars out one or two at a time when filling them.
• I soak the lids in very hot water and put them immediately from the hot water onto the filled jars, making sure the rims of the jars are clean, then add the rings (which I've also soaked in hot water) and screw them on the jars just finger tight.

GOLDEN PEAR CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Cook the pears in water to cover until they are medium-soft. Drain, saving the water, then make a syrup of the water in which the pears were cooked and the brown sugar by boiling in a large nonreactive pot until thick, about 20 to 30 minutes. While the syrup is boiling, add the remaining ingredients to the pears, then mix everything together and cook for about 30 minutes or until the raisins are softened, the onions are transparent, and the chutney has a good thick consistency. Transfer to sterilized jars and seal; process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.