Oats Free Pear & Ginger Chutney
Warm pears, sharp ginger, and fragrant spices come together in a chutney that manages to feel both rustic and refined at the same time. The slow simmer coaxes the fruit down into a thick, jammy condiment with just enough heat from the ginger and a gentle sweetness from pure maple syrup. Ceylon cinnamon and cardamom give it a floral, almost exotic depth that makes it taste far more complex than the short ingredient list suggests. Every single component here is naturally free from oats and oat derivatives — no thickeners, no fillers, no hidden grains — just whole fruit, aromatics, and pantry staples doing exactly what they should. It pairs beautifully with sharp cheese, roasted meats, or a simple grain bowl, and the optional fresh thyme at the end adds a savory herbal note that really elevates the whole thing. A batch keeps in the fridge for up to four days, though it tends to disappear well before that.
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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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