La Mostarda (IT) Mustard Fruits (Engl)

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Mustard Fruits (Engl)





Ingredients:

■2 kg small, firm pears or variety of fruit, peeled and cut in half lengthways, stalks and seeds left intact
■400 g sugar
■Some edible mustard essential oil – you should be able to find it in delis or specialist stores.
Method

■To make the mustard fruits, put the pears in a large bowl, add the sugar and stir to mix – cover and leave at room temperature for 12 hours.
■The pears will have begun to release their juices, drain all this juice into a pot and bring to the boil, simmer for about 5 minutes, cover the pears with this syrup and leave for another 12 hours.
■Repeat this process another 3 times and then drain the syrup into a pot and bring it to the boil to reduce by a third.
■Add the pears to the pot now and caramelise them for 20 minutes – allow them to cool.
■Add 10 drops of mustard essential oil to the pears, stir to combine and then seal in glass jars and allow to mature for 2-3 weeks before using.