Pear cranberry chutney
Chrein
- 3 PEARS, cleaned and cubed
- 50 GRAM CRANBERRIES
- 1 ONION, chopped
- 2 TBSP SUGAR
- JUICE FROM 1/2 LEMON
- 2 RED PEPPERS, chopped
- PINCH OF CINNAMON
- 1/2 CUP VINEGAR
- 2 BEETROOTS, cooked and peeled
- 2 TBSP HORSERADISH, grated
- 2 TBSP VINEGAR
- 1 TSP SUGAR
Put all ingredients together and bring the mixture to the boil. Simmer for half an hour, then allow the chutney to cool down. Delicious on cheese croquettes.
Chutney comes from the Indian "chatni", which means "strongly spiced". Normally, it is made out of fruit pieces, vinegar, sugar, peppers and/or other spices.
Chutney is nice with Indian food but also as a replacement of mustard with cheese.
Relish is more or less the same as chutney; the cooking time may be a bit shorter though. Therefore, chutney is normally softer and the sugar may be caramelized.Salsa has most probably an Aztec Indian background and is made of tomatoes and chillies as main ingredients. Salsa means "sauce". Salsa is cooked shortly and is not sweet or caramelized.
Puree all ingredients together. Add salt to taste. Serve with meat or gefilte fish.
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