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Jamie's pear & chilli pickle

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Jamie's pear & chilli pickle

This is based on the Italian classic mostarda, which is fruit pickled in mustard syrup. They eat it with cheese and poached meats, and I love it with ham, pork and chicken.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

158
Calories
1g
Protein
0g
Fat
40g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 8 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pear 1 medium (178g) 101
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Seed not in our table 0
Peppermint 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

  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 8 firm pears, peeled, cored and quartered
  • 140 g sugar
  • 2 teaspoons black mustard seeds
  • 4 teaspoons English mustard powder
  • 1 heaped tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 150 ml white wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon chilli flakes
  • 1 handful fresh mint leaves

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By jamieoliver · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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