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Pearl Onion, Cherry & Pear Chutney Recipe

When I first saw this chutney's interesting combination of pearl onions and dried cherries, I knew I had to give the recipe a try. It tastes even better than I imagined!

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Pearl Onion, Cherry & Pear Chutney Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Cook: 1-1/4 hours

Yield: 24 Servings

30 75 105

Ingredients

1 pound pearl onions
2-1/2 cups dried cherries
2 cups water
1 cup sugar
1 cup red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
4 medium pears, peeled and chopped
1/4 cup lemon juice

Directions

In a Dutch oven, bring 6 cups water to a boil. Add pearl onions; boil for 3 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water; peel, cut in half and place in a large saucepan. Stir in the cherries, water, sugar, vinegar, salt and cloves.
Toss pears with lemon juice; stir 2 cups into saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour or until desired consistency is achieved. Stir in remaining pears; heat through. Yield: 6 cups.

Nutritional Facts 1/4 cup equals 105 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 103 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Pearl Onion, Cherry & Pear Chutney in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2011, p114