Tuesday, October 11, 2011

SLOW-COOKED FRESH PEAR & DRIED FRUIT CHUTNEY

3 ripe pears, peeled, cored, & cut into chunks
2 cups mixed dried fruit, chopped
1/2 cup golden raisins
2 scallions, minced
1/4 sugar OR a natural sweetener
2 tbs white wine vinegar
2 tbs fresh lemon juice
1 tsp grated lemon zest 
1 tsp chopped crystallized ginger
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

place all ingredients in a 3 1/2 qt slow cooker, stirring to combine. cover & cook on LOW for 3-4 hours.

remove the lid & let cool completely before storing in the refrigerator in glass jars or other tightly covered containers, where it will keep for several weeks.

makes about 4 cups

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