Kumquat and Pear Chutney

Preparation info
  • Makes about

    2½ cups

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
A World in My Kitchen

By Peter Gordon

Published 2003

  • About

Kumquats are a really beautiful, if not cute, fruit. They are not always easy to get hold of, so you can replace them with orange, lemon or mandarin. This chutney goes well with cheese or cured meats — or use it to finish the Chorizo, Kumara and Kumquat Chutney Burger.

Ingredients

  • 150 g (5 oz) kumquats or 1 orange, lemon or mandarin, finely

Method

Halve kumquats and remove seeds. Place sugar and water in a saucepan and sit over a low heat until sugar dissolves. Turn up heat and bring to the boil. Cook over a high heat without stirring until it caramelises (turns golden brown).

Add kumquats and red onion and stir to break up the toffee that will form as the cold ingredients hit the hot caramel. Add remaining ingredients and bring