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pineapple and pear mostarda

la mostarda di ananas e pera


3 1/2 cups

The sweet yet tangy flavor of this mostarda pairs especially well with deep, richly flavored dishes, such as braised short ribs. Even better, use it as described in this recipe, where it's paired with meltingly tender guanciale (beef cheeks) that have been braised in red wine with star anise. 

Ingredients

  • 3 1/4 cups sugar
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 large Bosc pears (about 1 1/4 pounds total), peeled, cored and cut lengthwise into 1/2 inch slices
  • 1 medium pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 4 tablespoons dry mustard
  • 4 tablespoons dry white wine
 

Instructions

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a large saucepan, combine 1 1/4 cups sugar, 1 cup cold water and lemon juice; bring to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is clear and slightly reduced, about 5 minutes.

Add pear, reduce mixture to a simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Remove mixture from heat and let rest for 5 minutes. Return mixture to a simmer and cook until pear slices are tender yet still hold their shape, about 10 minutes more.

Set a fine-mesh sieve over a large bowl; drain pear, reserving syrup. Transfer pear slices to prepared baking sheet and cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes.

In a second large saucepan, combine remaining 2 cups sugar and
1 1/2 cups cold water; bring to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is clear and slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Add pineapple, reduce mixture to a gentle simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes. Remove mixture from heat and let rest for 5 minutes. Return mixture to a simmer and cook until pineapple is semi-translucent, about 10 minutes more.

Set a fine-mesh sieve over a second large bowl; drain pineapple, reserving syrup. Transfer pineapple to prepared baking sheet and cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes.

In a bowl, whisk together 3⁄4 cup of each of the reserved syrups (to make 1 1/2 cups combined syrup); discard any remaining syrup.

In a small saucepan, whisk together mustard and wine. Set over medium-high heat and cook, whisking constantly, until mixture is thick and smooth, about 3 minutes. Add mustard mixture to reserved syrup mixture and whisk well to combine.

Gently stir together fruits; transfer to a 4-cup heatproof glass jar with a lid. Pour syrup over fruit, seal jar, and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or up to 10 days.

April 2009

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Comments [1]

  • This recipe was much sweeter than I anticipated. Or, really, not as savory as I expected. I thought the mustard and lemon would balance the super-sweetness, more like chutney. Despite using fresh dry mustard and a teaspoon of brown mustard seed for looks, this recipe is just too sweet for me. Would using vinegar for part or all of the lemon juice help shift this recipe toward savory? Using prepared strong mustard instead of dry ground seed?
    Posted: March 29, 2010 15:58 by bearsbearsbears

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