FRESH-PEAR CHUTNEY

Serve with pork or poultry.

1 cup chopped red onion
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup currants
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/2 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
3 cups chopped peeled pear

Combine the first 8 ingredients in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat; cool for 10 minutes. Place in an airtight container, and stir in pear. Seal and chill.

Makes 3 cups.

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