Chutney!
What is chutney anyway?
Merriam Webster's definition-
chut-ney
noun
:a thick sauce if Indian origin that contains fruits, vinegar, sugar, and spices and is used as a condiment.
My definition of this recipe-
Cranberry Pear Chutney
noun
:simple to make condiment that's out of this world delicious and nutritious.
Cranberries - a good source of vitamin C, fiber, vitamin E, K, manganese and some naturally occurring phytonutrients .
There's research that shows cranberries can be beneficial in fighting liver, breast, ovarian and colon cancers.
Pears - a good source of fiber, vitamin B2, C, E, copper and potassium.
Pears are helpful in preventing high blood pressure, cancer, high cholesterol and pear juice can help relieve fever.
Source
This super delicious condiment can be served with just about anything
toast
pancakes
ice cream
sandwiches
salads
hot breakfast cereal
alongside appetizers
This stuff is OMG good with cheese and sliced ciabatta bread!
Give this a try and let me know how you serve yours.
And go ahead, replace your plain ordinary cranberry sauce this holiday season with this super delicious Cranberry Pear Chutney.
It also makes a great hostess gift.
Happy Holiday Cooking!
PrintCranberry Pear Chutney
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Yield: 20
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup fresh washed cranberries
- ½ cup chopped onions(about ½ a medium onion)
- 2 firm medium pears, chopped into small cubes(about 2 cups)
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 three inch sprigs of rosemary (optional)
- ½ cup dried cranberries
Instructions
- Place first 9 ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce to medium low and stir occasionally.
- Allow to boil until mixture starts to thickens, after 10 minutes stir in dried cranberries and cook for 5 minutes more. It will be ready when liquid coats the back of a spoon.
- Remove from heat and transfer to serving dish.
- Serve warm or allow to cool completely.
- Refrigerate unused chutney.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 20
- Calories: 35
- Sugar: 6.3
- Sodium: 1.3
- Fat: 0.1
- Carbohydrates: 8.9
- Fiber: 1.1
- Protein: 0.1
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Karren Haller says
Wow Im getting anxious to start cooking for the holidays, this looks delicious!
Celeste says
Thanks so much.
Joann says
I buy something similar at the deli with oranges in it. The pear sounds interesting - would like to try making it myself! Thanks for sharing on Show Stopper Saturday 🙂
Celeste says
It's very tasty, sometimes I eat it directly out of the jar.
Thanks for visiting Joann.
Lindsey @ American Heritage Cooking says
Love the addition of pear to this chutney! It looks delicious! Perfect with brie on a cheese platter!
Denise Wright says
This looks so good. I have some fresh cranberries and pears and have to use them up before we go out of town. This is the perfect recipe! How long do you think it will keep in the fridge? (Found you on Show Stopper Saturday).
Celeste says
It should last several months, the vinegar acts as a preservative. Some people keep unopened jars of chutney for years, it would never last that long in my house. I will say that the older it gets the better it gets.
Thanks for visiting and come back soon!