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Pear Chutney
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Pear Chutney

14 ingredients 8 steps 3 pints (approximately seven 5-inch jars) wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

255
Calories
2g
Protein
2g
Fat
64g
Carbs

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

1

Pare, core, and slice pears.

2

Chop pepper finely.

3

Mix pears, pepper, raisins, sugar, crystallised ginger, white vinegar, salt, and water in a pot.

4

Use string to tie spices in a cheesecloth bag and add to pears

5

Simmer mixture until thick, about 2 hours.

6

Remove spice bag.

7

Add liquid pectin and boil for 1 minute.

8

Pour immediately into hot, sterilised jars, and seal straight away.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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