Roasted Pear Chutney

Pantry Staples & Ingredients

Ingredients:

• 1 red pear
• 1 bosc green pear
• 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar
• 2 tbsp of olive oil
• 2 tbsp of raisins or sultanas
• 2-3 tbsp of maple syrup
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp of lemon juice
• 2 scallions
• 2 cloves
• 1 tsp of ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp of fresh grated ginger
• 1 tsp of fresh ground dried fennel seeds
• t tsp of fresh ground dried coriander seeds
• 1/2 tsp of fresh ground cumin or caraway seeds
• 1/4 tsp of cardamom seeds
• 1/4 tsp of mustard seeds

Steps:

1. Pre heat the oven to 375 F

2. Grind all of the dry whole spice seeds, (I use a coffee grinder that i keep for the purpose - it never sees coffee)

3. Mix in the salt, cinnamon and grated ginger

4. Combine and add the oil, vinegar, lemon juice, maple syrup

5. Finely chop the scallions and add to the mixture

6. Wash and cube the pear, (I like to leave the skin on for color).

7. Add it to the spice mix and combine thoroughly

8. Pour the mixture into a small roasting pan or oven safe pirex dish and

9. Put into the warm oven for 20 - 25 mins.

10. NOTE:

11. If you have an inflammatory skin condition, you might want to exclude the ginger which although it has great anti inflammatory properties, is very heating. Also avoid chilli at all costs, and possibly even pepper.

12. For more related info, look for resources on Ayurvedic diet.