Jalapeno Pear Chutney Recipes

PEAR CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, combine red pepper, onion, jalepeno, vinegar, honey, and allspice. Heat to boiling over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.
• Add pears and raisins and return to boiling. Cook chutney, stirring occasionally, 5 to 8 minutes longer or until pears just start to soften.
• Meanwhile, in large kettle, cover 2 pint or 4 half-pint canning jars with water and heat to boiling over high heat; boil 10 minutes to sterilize. Drain jars on clean towel. In small saucepan, cover the jar lids and bands with water and heat to simmering. Remove from heat and leave lids and bands in water until ready to use
• Spoon chutney into drained, hot jars Fill to within 1/2-inch of top of jars. Wipe rims of jars with damp cloth and seal with lids and bands. Process in boiling water bath 10 minutes. Cool jars; label and store in cool, dark, dry place.

PEAR CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Place 300ml vinegar into a pan with the remaining ingredients, season (optional) and slowly bring to a simmer over a slow to medium heat, stirring for 2-3 minutes until sugar dissolves.
• Cook for 25-30 minutes until fruit is tender. Add remaining vinegar and cook for 30-40 minutes or until chutney is thickened and liquid is almost evaporated. Transfer liquid into sterilised jars. Cool jars.
• The chutney can be eaten immediately or it will keep in a cool dark place for up to six months.
• Place chutney into the fridge after opening and use within 2-3 months.

MARCEL DESAULNIER'S APPLE, PEAR AND RAISIN CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Quarter and core two pears, one Granny Smith and one red Delicious apple. Place in a food processor with the citrus fruits and pulse until the fruits are finely chopped.
• Transfer to a large, heavy saucepan, add both sugars, water and vinegar. Bring to a boil, lower heat and allow to simmer 30 to 35 minutes until mixture has thickened.
• While fruits are simmering, quarter, core and dice remaining apples, place in a bowl and cover with cold water to which the lemon juice has been added.
• When the cooked mixture has thickened, drain and rinse the diced apples and pears and add them to the saucepan along with the raisins. Heat for 3 minutes, then allow to cool and transfer to a container and refrigerate. Or, pack the hot chutney in sterilized canning jars and seal according to manufacturer's directions. Allow to cure 24 hours before using.

RASPBERRY-ONION JALAPENO CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, bring the first 10 ingredients to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Stir in raspberries; heat through., Remove from the heat. Ladle hot mixture into hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles; wipe rims and adjust lids. Process for 15 minutes in a boiling-water canner.

MAHI MAHI WITH A PEAR AND JALAPENO CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large, nonreactive saucepan and add the onion. Cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute.
• Add the orange and lemon juices, wine, sugar, and lemon zest. Cook over high heat, stirring frequently, until the juices are reduced by half.
• Stir in the pears. Continue cooking over medium-high heat until the pears are cooked through, but still have some texture, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Place the mixture in a bowl and let cool. Stir in the scallions, jalapeno, red pepper, and mint (if using).
• Mahi mahi fillets can be thick, so cut them cross-wise into 1 inch thick pieces, if necessary. Oil the fillets and broil or grill until done. It is unnecessary to turn the fish.
• Remove from the heat and top each serving with at least 1 Tb of the chutney.

JALAPENO CHUTNEY (FAMOUS DAVE'S SWEET SOUL JALAPENO COPYCAT)

Steps:

• Saute the jalepeno in a small amout of oil until translucent, add garlic and saute 2 minutes more.
• Dump in the remaining ingredients except pineapple juice.
• Stir to combine.
• Add some of the pineapple juice to get the consistency you want.
• Simmer 15 min to combine flavors.
• Cool and refrigerate.