Nutmeg Free Pear & Ginger Chutney

Total time50 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time35 min

4.7

(25)

Warm, jammy, and layered with spice, this pear and ginger chutney is the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste more interesting. Ripe pears break down into a thick, glossy spread while fresh ginger and apple cider vinegar keep things bright and lively. Ceylon cinnamon and cardamom bring a gentle warmth without any of the sharp, almost medicinal edge that nutmeg can introduce — so the spice blend here stays fragrant and balanced rather than overpowering. Many store-bought chutneys and spice blends sneak in nutmeg as a background note, which makes a from-scratch version like this genuinely worth the effort. The maple syrup adds just enough sweetness to round out the vinegar, and a handful of fresh thyme stirred in at the end gives the whole thing an herby, savory lift. It's wonderful alongside roasted meats, spread over a cheese board, or tucked into a sandwich where you want something a little unexpected. Once you have a jar of this in the fridge, you'll find yourself reaching for it constantly.

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Ingredients

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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