This easy pear chutney recipe is made with overripe pears. It is deliciously sweet and tangy with a hint of heat. Made in about 20 minutes, this pear chutney pairs well with everything from cheese, crackers, roasted chicken, rice, and curry.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Ripe pears (when chopped, yield is approximately 1.5 cups)
- 1/4 cup Red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup Honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 a Medium yellow onion or 1 small yellow onion (when chopped, yield is approximately 1 cup)
- 1/2 inch Knob of ginger (when chopped, yield is approximately 1 tsp)
- 1 Large Clove garlic (or 2 medium garlic cloves)
- 1 tsp Ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp Smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Chili powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Peel and dice the pears.
- Peel and dice the onion, ginger, and garlic.
- Set a medium to large saucepan over a stove top set to low-medium heat and add the oil into it.
- Add the diced onion, ginger, and garlic, and sauté for about 4-5 minutes, stirring often.
- Then add the pears, honey, red wine vinegar, coriander, smoked paprika, cinnamon, and chili powder to the saucepan and give all the ingredients a good stir. Put the lid onto the pan and let the mixture simmer for about 10 minutes until some of the liquid has lessened.
- Then remove from heat, and using the back of the spoon, mash up the pears. Or, add the chutney to a food processor and blend until it is the consistency you like it to be.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste and enjoy with crackers and cheese or your favorite roasted meat.
Nutrition
Calories: 72kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 62mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 119IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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