Marcel Desaulnier's Apple, Pear and Raisin Chutney
- 4 red Bartlett pears
- 2 Granny Smith apples
- 2 red Delicious apples
- 1 orange, unpeeled, seeded and chopped
- 1 lemon, unpeeled, seeded and chopped
- 1/2 lime, unpeeled, seeded and chopped
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup raisins
- 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.
red bartlett, apples, red delicious apples, orange, lemon, lime, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, water, cider vinegar, lemon juice, raisins
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/2602 (may not work)