Pear Chutney With Raisins Recipes

PEAR CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Peel and core the pears, then chop them into chunks. Place them in a pan with the prunes, sultanas, raisins, shallots, apples, sugar and cinnamon stick. Pour in half of the cider vinegar, season and slowly bring to a simmer, stirring, until the sugar has dissolved. Cook for 25 minutes more, until tender.
• Pour in the rest of the cider vinegar and cook for a further 30 minutes, stirring often, until thickened. If it's still runny, simmer for another 10-15 minutes.
• Divide the hot chutney between sterilised jars (see tip), place a disc of waxed paper directly onto the chutney and seal with airtight lids or cellophane and elastic bands. Leave to cool.

CRANBERRY-PEAR CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In 3-quart saucepan, mix all ingredients. Heat to boiling over high heat, stirring frequently.
• Reduce heat to medium. Cook 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
• Cool at room temperature 30 minutes, then refrigerate at least 2 hours. Chutney will thicken more as it cools. Store in refrigerator up to 2 weeks.

PEAR AND RAISIN CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Add white vinegar and sugar in a large heavy bottom pan
• Bring to a boil
• Add all the remaining ingredients
• Cook on very slow heat for about an hour, until the mixture is thick
• Using a potato masher, mash the pears a bit
• Pour into hot sterilized jar and seal
• This chutney keep well if refrigerated for 3-4 weeks

PEAR RAISIN CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spread pecans on a baking sheet, and toast until lightly browned and fragrant, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven, and set aside to cool.
• In a small saucepan, combine raisins with 2 tablespoons vinegar and 2 tablespoons water. Place over medium-high heat until simmering. Simmer until raisins have plumped, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and set aside.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add shallots, and saute until lightly browned and transparent, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle with sugar, and continue to cook until golden brown. Add pears and reserved raisins in their liquid; cook until pears are tender. Add remaining 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, and cook until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in rosemary and reserved toasted pecans. Serve warm.

PEAR CHUTNEY RECIPE

Steps:

• Directions:Peel, core and chop pear into small 1/2-inch pieces. Peel apple, remove stems and cores and finely chop into small pieces. (You can use red delicious apple or granny smith apple according to your choice.)Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a pan. Sauté onion until it turns light brown.Add chopped apple, chopped pear, raisins, ginger, sugar, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, cayenne pepper, cider vinegar and salt and cook over medium heat. Stir to combine all ingredients. When mixture starts to boil, reduce to simmer.Simmer until mixture thickens or for around 40 minutes. Stir in between occasionally. If mixture is still runny after 40 minutes, then simmer it for 10-15 minutes more.Turn off heat and let it cool at room temperature. Store prepared pear apple chutney in refrigerator and consume within 2 weeks.

SPICED PEAR AND RAISIN CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Place pomegranate juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, allspice, and vanilla and orange extracts in medium saucepan. Cook on medium heat until sugar is dissolved, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in pears, apricots and raisins. Simmer 5 minutes longer or until raisins are plump and liquid is slightly thickened. Spoon into serving bowl. Cover.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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.

RAISIN PEAR CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring vinegar and brown sugar to a boil. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until chutney reaches desired consistency., Carefully ladle hot mixture into hot pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles, wipe rims and adjust lids. Process for 15 minutes in a boiling-water canner.

MARCEL DESAULNIER'S APPLE, PEAR AND RAISIN CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Quarter and core two pears, one Granny Smith and one red Delicious apple. Place in a food processor with the citrus fruits and pulse until the fruits are finely chopped.
• Transfer to a large, heavy saucepan, add both sugars, water and vinegar. Bring to a boil, lower heat and allow to simmer 30 to 35 minutes until mixture has thickened.
• While fruits are simmering, quarter, core and dice remaining apples, place in a bowl and cover with cold water to which the lemon juice has been added.
• When the cooked mixture has thickened, drain and rinse the diced apples and pears and add them to the saucepan along with the raisins. Heat for 3 minutes, then allow to cool and transfer to a container and refrigerate. Or, pack the hot chutney in sterilized canning jars and seal according to manufacturer's directions. Allow to cure 24 hours before using.

PEAR CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, combine red pepper, onion, jalepeno, vinegar, honey, and allspice. Heat to boiling over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.
• Add pears and raisins and return to boiling. Cook chutney, stirring occasionally, 5 to 8 minutes longer or until pears just start to soften.
• Meanwhile, in large kettle, cover 2 pint or 4 half-pint canning jars with water and heat to boiling over high heat; boil 10 minutes to sterilize. Drain jars on clean towel. In small saucepan, cover the jar lids and bands with water and heat to simmering. Remove from heat and leave lids and bands in water until ready to use
• Spoon chutney into drained, hot jars Fill to within 1/2-inch of top of jars. Wipe rims of jars with damp cloth and seal with lids and bands. Process in boiling water bath 10 minutes. Cool jars; label and store in cool, dark, dry place.

SPICED PEAR CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Prepare the pears and onions. Place them into a large deep saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Add the remaining ingredients. Bring to the boil, then reduce to a low simmer. Cook for 1 to 1 1/2 hours until it is the consistency you want, stirring it often. Ladle into hot sterilised pint jars, wipe jar rims, and seal.

PEAR CHUTNEY WITH RAISINS

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped onions and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until pears are tender and mixture thickens slightly, about 30 minutes. Discard cloves. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cool. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Serve cold or at room temperature.