Pear, date and cinnamon chutney

My preserves cupboard is filling up nicely

Yesterday I began using up some of the pears. First up was pear, date and cinnamon chutney....

Ingredients:
600ml Cider vinegar( I didn't have quite enough cider vinegar so topped it up with rice vinegar)
1kg ripe pears
450gms pitted dates
2 red delicious apples( I used granny smiths as we have these in the garden)
18-20 shallots(450g total, I used shallots, home grown onions and some red onions)
11/2 firmly packed cups of brown sugar
1 cinnamon quills( I used 2 tsp cinnamon)

Method:
Place 300ml vinegar in a pan with all the ingredients and slowly simmer over a medium to low heat, stirring occasionally for about 2-3 minutes until the sugar has dissolved
Cook for about 25-30mins until the fruit is tender.

Add remaining vinegar and cookf for 30-40 minutes until the chutney thickens and the liquid is almost evaporated.
Transfer to sterilised jars. This chutney is readyb to eat immediately and if kept in a cool dark place will last for 6 months. Refridgerate after opening and use with 2-3 months.

Thanks goes to seedling for sharing her recipe at Down to Earth