Cranberry-Pear Chutney

Name: Cranberry-Pear Chutney
Yield: Makes 3 Cups (30 oz/940 g)
Ingredients: 2 Bosc or other firm but ripe pears, peeled, halved, cored, and cut into 1-inch (2.5-cm) cubes; 1 cinnamon stick, 1½ inches (4 cm) long; 6 whole cloves; 1 Tbsp coarsely grated orange zest; 1¼ cups (9 oz/280 g) firmly packed light brown sugar; 1 bag (12 oz/375 g) fresh cranberries (about 3 cups); 1 Tbsp coarsely grated lemon zest; 1 cup (6 oz/185 g) minced white onion; 1 cup (8 fl oz/250 ml) apple cider; 4 juniper berries; 2 Tbsp cider vinegar; ¾ cup (6 fl oz/180 ml) fresh orange juice

Preparation info

Makes
3 Cups

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Cheese Obsession

By Georgeanne Brennan

Published 2013

About

Fruit chutney flavored with aromatic spices pairs well with almost any type of cheese, young or aged. Both cow’s milk and aged sheep’s milk cheeses are good choices, but this tangy chutney is also superb served slathered atop fresh ricotta or soft goat cheese.

Ingredients

1 cup (6 oz/185 g) minced white onion
1

Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

In a nonreactive saucepan, combine the onion, apple cider, orange juice, cider vinegar, juniper berries, lemon zest, orange zest, cinnamon stick, and cloves. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce the heat to medium, and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until reduced to 1½ cups (