Alpha Gal Friendly Pear & Ginger Chutney
This sweet-savory chutney is the kind of condiment that quietly steals the show — spooned over roasted vegetables, tucked alongside a grain bowl, or spread on crusty bread, it punches well above its weight. Ripe pears simmer down with fresh ginger, warm Ceylon cinnamon, and cardamom into something deeply fragrant and glossy, with apple cider vinegar and maple syrup striking that perfect tangy-sweet balance. For anyone navigating alpha-gal syndrome, store-bought chutneys and condiments can be a minefield of hidden mammalian-derived ingredients like gelatin or certain natural flavors — this one is built entirely from fruit, aromatics, and pantry staples, so you know exactly what's in it. The whole thing comes together in a single saucepan with no special equipment and no guesswork. A finishing scatter of fresh thyme is optional but genuinely worth it, adding a subtle herbal note that makes the whole jar feel a little more special. It thickens beautifully as it cools, so don't panic if it looks loose right off the stove — just give it time and it will set into a lush, spoonable chutney you'll want to keep stocked in the fridge all season.
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8 servings
- 4 medium ripe pears (about 2 lb), peeled, cored, and cut into ½-inch dice
- 1 small yellow onion (about ¾ cup), finely diced
- 2 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp pure maple syrup
- ¼ cup water
- ½ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground cardamom
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the diced pears, onion, fresh ginger, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, water, Ceylon cinnamon, cardamom, and salt in a medium saucepan. Stir to combine.
- 2
Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, then reduce the heat to medium-low.
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