Spiced pear chutney

• demerara sugar↗200g g
• cider vinegar↗200ml ml
• perry↗100ml ml

  (pear cider)

• star anise1
• ground cumin↗1 tsp tsp
• red onions↗2

  chopped

• grated ginger1 tsp tsp
• firm pears↗10

  peeled and chopped into bite-sized pieces

• red chillies↗

  halved (and deseeded if you prefer)

• sultanas↗50g g

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Put the sugar, cider vinegar, perry, star anise, cumin, red onions and ginger in a large saucepan and bring to the boil.

2. 2

   Add the pears and chillies and simmer for 40 mins until the liquid is syrupy and the pears are just cooked. Stir in the sultanas, remove from the heat and leave to cool, then spoon into sterilised jars.