Bartlett Pear Chutney with Dried Cherries and Ginger – Food in Jars

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup dried cherries (chopped roughly)
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup chopped yellow onion
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 3 tablespoons freshly grated ginger
• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons apple brandy
• 4 cups roughly chopped Bartlett pears (4-5 medium pears)
• 2/3 cup sugar