Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 pounds (about 6) Bartlett pears
  • 2 cups fresh cranberries
  • 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 cup Demerara (light brown) sugar
  • 2 teaspoons yellow mustard seeds
  • 1 cinnamon stick, broken into 4 equal pieces
  • 3 cloves
  • 3 cups white wine vinegar

Method

  • Peel, core and chop pears into cubes 1/4 to 1/2 inch.
  • In a large wide saucepan, combine pears with remaining ingredients.
  • Place pan over high heat, and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
  • Simmer, uncovered, until chutney has thickened and melted together, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • Meanwhile, sterilize 6 1-cup (or 12 1/2-cup) jars and lids by running through a dishwasher on high heat, or by filling with boiling water, draining and drying in a low oven.
  • Pour chutney into warm jars, and screw on lids.
  • Chutney may be stored unopened at room temperature for six months.