->Pear Chutney 01 <-

5-1/2 cups or 6 (8 fl. oz.) jars.

3 cups prepared fruit (about 2 lb. fully ripe pears)

2/3 cup vinegar

1 cup raisins

1/2 cup dark and 1/2 cup golden raisins

1/3 cup chopped onion

1/4 cup slivered crystallized ginger

1 teaspoon allspice

1/2 teaspoon cloves

1/2 teaspoon ginger

1 tablespoon salt

3-1/2 cups (1-1/2 lb.) granulated sugar

1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

1 box Sure-Jell fruit pectin

Prepare Fruit: Peel and core about 2 pounds pears. Chop finely.

3 cups into 6- or 8-quart saucepot. Add vinegar, raisins,

onion, ginger, spices and salt.

Make Chutney: Measure sugars and set aside. Mix fruit pectin into fruit mixture in saucepot. Place over high heat and stir until

mixture comes to a full boil. Immediately add all sugar and stir.

Bring to *a full roiling boil* and *boil hard 5 minutes*, stirring

constantly. Remove from heat and skim off foam with metal spoon.

Ladle quickly into hot sterilized jars, filling to within 1/4 inch

of top. Cover. Process in boiling water bath for 5 minutes.