Chicken Free Pear & Ginger Chutney
Warm, fragrant, and deeply satisfying, this pear and ginger chutney is the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste more interesting. Ripe pears simmer down with fresh ginger, apple cider vinegar, and maple syrup into a glossy, spoonable preserve that hits every note — sweet, tangy, a little spicy, and warmly spiced with Ceylon cinnamon and cardamom. It's completely plant-based by nature, built entirely from fruit, aromatics, and pantry staples with zero animal products in sight. The whole thing comes together in a single saucepan, and the kitchen will smell absolutely incredible while it cooks. A spoonful of fresh thyme stirred in at the end adds a subtle herbal lift that makes it feel genuinely special. Spoon it over a cheese board, stir it into grain bowls, or serve it alongside roasted vegetables — it's endlessly versatile. Store it in a glass jar in the fridge and you've got a week's worth of flavor ready to go.
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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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