Spiced Chestnut and Pear Chutney
Ingredients
- 1 x 180g merchant gourmet whole chestnuts
- 400g pears, peeled and chopped into 2cm chunks
- 400g onions, chopped
- 400g caster sugar
- 150g raisins or sultanas
- 3 tsp mixed spice
- zest and juice of 2 oranges
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard seeds (optional)
- 600ml apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar
Preparation
Roughly chop the chestnuts and set aside
Put the pears, onions, sugar, raisins, mixed spice, orange zest and juice, mustard seeds and apple cider vinegar in a large lidded saucepan
Gently bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar has dissolved
Once boiling, allow the chutney to bubble for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until the mixture has thickened significantly
You should be able to draw a spoon through across the base of the pan leaving it clear for a second or so
Remove from the heat and stir in the chopped chestnuts
Divide the chutney between 3-4 sterilised jars and allow to cool
Place in the fridge