I have a big basket of assorted apples in my garage, courtesy of friends and neighbors who love to share. You know how I love fruit and meat together, so I thought, what would go better with Sara’s Sunday Pork Tenderloin, than a little fresh apple and pear chutney? Fresh Apple and Pear Chutney Oh joy! Only 7 weeks till the Big Day. I’ll try to contain myself.
Fresh Apple and Pear Chutney
Ingredients
- 2 cups apple cider
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 pounds assorted apples preferably tart, peeled, cored,
- chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
- 2 ripe pears peeled, cored, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups golden raisins
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon grainy mustard or 2 teaspoons mustard seed
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- dash cayenne
Instructions
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Bring vinegar and sugar to a boil in a large saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
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Combine all remaining ingredients into sauce pan with cider mixture. Simmer until apples are tender and chutney thickens, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes. If you have a immersion blender, place the blade into the pan and pulse quickly about 2-3 times. Just until about a fourth of the mixture is blended.
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Place in serving bowl or canning jars, cover and refrigerate. Will keep for about 2 weeks refrigerated.
Recipe Notes
-This could be made with lots of different fruit combos. Some people like to add nuts to their chutney, or even fresh garlic cloves.
Si, what is grainy mustard? I have a salmon recipe that calls for it. I didn't see it at Dick's Grocery Store…
P.S. I made the Seared Halibut with Herbed Tomatoes tonight for dinner.
My husband said "Best halibut you've ever made", sons loved how moist it was. We will be making it again! I like the new design of your website, but I liked the original too!
Linda
Linda, I'm glad your family loved the fish! Any type of mustard with the seeds whole and not ground. They carry a few different types at Dicks. I like "Inglehoffer" brand, made in one of my favorite towns – Beaverton, Oregon.