Sweet-and-Sour Pineapple Chutney

• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons water
• 2 cups diced fresh pineapple (12 ounces)
• 1 small red onion, finely diced
• Pinch of crushed red pepper
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
• Salt
• 2 tablespoons slivered mint leaves

1. In a saucepan, combine the sugar with 2 tablespoons of the water; cook over high heat until the sugar is dissolved.
2. Cook without stirring until the sugar begins to caramelize around the edges, 2 minutes.
3. Remove from the heat, add the pineapple, onion, crushed red pepper, vinegar and the remaining 3/4 cup of water; season lightly with salt.
4. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until jamlike, 15 minutes.
5. Stir in the mint.
6. Serve warm or at room temperature.

sugar, water, fresh pineapple, red onion, red pepper, white vinegar, salt, mint

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/sweet-and-sour-pineapple-chutney (may not work)