Apple & Pear Chutney

This fragrant Apple & Pear Chutney recipe from Shellie Froidevaux is the perfect complement for your Christmas turkey or honey glazed ham. Using the Automatic Compote Mode in the Panasonic SD-R2530 Bread Maker is a game changer, delivering set and forget convenience compared to slaving over a hot stove.

Ingredients

Servings: 0

500 g apples

500 g pears

1 brown onion

1 orange

130 g sultanas

80 g brown sugar

2 tsp salt

1 tsp ground ginger

0.5 tsp mixed spice

1 cinnamon stick

2 star anise

3 whole cloves

200 ml apple cider vinegar

80 ml water

Steps

STEP 1

Peel, core and dice the apples, pears and onion. Zest and juice the orange.

STEP 2

Remove the kneading blade from the bread pan.

STEP 3

Place all the ingredients in the bread pan in the order listed in the ingredients list except the cornflour. Give a little stir with a rubber spatula and place bread pan into the bread maker.

STEP 4

Select the compote menu and enter 1 hour on the timer. When the program has finished, stir thoroughly. Give the chutney a stir with a rubber spatula and cook for a further 1 hour.

STEP 5

Pour the hot chutney mixture into a sterilised jars and decorate with Christmas ribbon.

STEP 6

Chutney needs to mature for at least 8 weeks before enjoying, allowing the flavours to mellow. Freshly made chutney can taste harsh and vinegary.

STEP 7

They make the perfect edible gift!