Wheat Free Pear & Ginger Chutney
Sweet, warmly spiced, and just tangy enough to make your taste buds sit up straight, this pear and ginger chutney is the kind of condiment that quietly steals the show at any table. Ripe pears are simmered down with fresh ginger, apple cider vinegar, and maple syrup until thick and glossy, with Ceylon cinnamon and cardamom rounding everything out into something that feels genuinely special. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from wheat and gluten-containing grains — no thickeners, no flour, no hidden grain-based additives — so you can spoon it on without a second thought. Chutneys from the store can be a minefield of unexpected additives and ambiguous labeling, but making your own means you know exactly what went into the jar. It pairs beautifully with roasted meats, sharp cheeses, grain-free crackers, or even stirred into a grain bowl for a hit of brightness. The optional fresh thyme at the end adds an herby, almost floral note that takes it from pantry staple to something you'll want to gift to people. Make a batch on the weekend and keep it in the fridge — it only gets better as the flavors settle.
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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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