Mustarda Di Cremona (italian Fruit Mustard)

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 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 wine
• 1 1/4 cups honey
• 1/2 cup mustard powder (ideally use coleman's english mustard)

Recipe

• 1 put the pears, plums, apricots, figs and cherries in a saucepan and add water just to cover.
• 2 add the sugar and lemon juice, stir and bring to a boil.
• 3 reduce the flame and cook over a low flame for 10 minutes.
• 4 drain the fruits, reserving the syrup.
• 5 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).
• 6 pour the wine into a saucepan and add the honey and reserved syrup, stirring well.
• 7 bring to a boil and boil over a moderate flame for about 5 minutes.
• 8 add the mustard, mix well and remove from the heat.
• 9 put the fruit into sterilized jars and pour the syrup over to barely cover.
• 10 when completely cool, seal carefully and store in a cool, dry place.
• 11 (may be stored for up to 6 months in completely sterile jars. once the jars are opened, refrigerate).