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Pear-Cranberry Mostarda
Servings:
Serves 16 as an appetizerPrep Time:
22 minutesCook Time:
20 minutes
Ingredients
Mostarda is an Italian condiment similar to chutney, and is perfect for roasted meats or for serving with a cheese plate. Sweet fruit is cooked in tart brine spiced with mustard seeds and ginger.
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup sherry or cider vinegar
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. mustard seeds
3/4 tsp. ground ginger
generous pinch ground cloves
pinch salt
pinch freshly ground black pepper
1 (2 to 3 inch) strip lemon peel
2 Bosc pears, peeled, cored, and coarsely chopped
Directions
1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine cranberries, vinegar, water, sugar, mustard seeds, ginger, cloves, salt, pepper, and lemon peel. Bring to a simmer, and then add pears.
2. Cook stirring occasionally, until pears are tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
3. Remove lemon peel. Pour mostarda into (16-oz.) storage container. Serve mostarda warm, at room temperature, or cold.
Source: Hannaford fresh Magazine, September - October 2008
Nutrition
| Nutritional Facts | |
| Servings | Serves 16 |
| Base Nutrients | |
| Calories | 35 kcal (2%) |
| Calories from Fat | 0 kcal (0%) |
| Total Fat | 0 g (0%) |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g (0%) |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg (0%) |
| Sodium | 20 mg (1%) |
| Total Carbohydrates | 9 g (3%) |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g (4%) |
| Protein | 0 g (0%) |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A | n/a |
| Vitamin C | n/a |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium | n/a |
| Iron | 10 mg (56%) |
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