MUSTARDA DI CREMONA (ITALIAN FRUIT MUSTARD)

Mustarda di Cremona (Italian Fruit Mustard) image

Provided by Steve P.

Categories Sauces

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 Batch

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 small pears, peeled
2 plums, pitted
2 apricots, pitted
2 fresh figs, halved
300 g cherries, pitted
2 cups sugar
1/2 lemon, juice of
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 1/4 cups honey
1/2 cup mustard powder (ideally use Coleman's English mustard)

Steps:

Put the pears, plums, apricots, figs and cherries in a saucepan and add water just to cover.
Add the sugar and lemon juice, stir and bring to a boil.
Reduce the flame and cook over a low flame for 10 minutes.
Drain the fruits, reserving the syrup.
Distribute the fruits on a baking pan and place in an oven that has been heated to 120 degree Celsius just until the fruits are dry (about 30 minutes).
Pour the wine into a saucepan and add the honey and reserved syrup, stirring well.
Bring to a boil and boil over a moderate flame for about 5 minutes.
Add the mustard, mix well and remove from the heat.
Put the fruit into sterilized jars and pour the syrup over to barely cover.
When completely cool, seal carefully and store in a cool, dry place.
(May be stored for up to 6 months in completely sterile jars. Once the jars are opened, refrigerate).