Pear Chutney
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 12 of 14 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pear | 1 medium (178g) | 101 |
| Grape | 1/2 cup (76g) | 62 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Nutmeg | 1 tsp ground (2.2g) | 12 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Allspice | 1 tsp ground (1.9g) | 5 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Bay Leaf | 1 leaf (0.6g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Pectin | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 4½ lb firm ripe pears
- 1 large green chile pepper
- 1½ cups raisins
- 4 cups sugar
- 1 cup crystallised ginger , cut small
- 3 cups white vinegar
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup water
- ¼ tsp powdered cloves
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ¼ tsp allspice
- 6 bay leaves
- ½ cup liquid pectin
Directions
Pare, core, and slice pears.
Chop pepper finely.
Mix pears, pepper, raisins, sugar, crystallised ginger, white vinegar, salt, and water in a pot.
Use string to tie spices in a cheesecloth bag and add to pears
Simmer mixture until thick, about 2 hours.
Remove spice bag.
Add liquid pectin and boil for 1 minute.
Pour immediately into hot, sterilised jars, and seal straight away.