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Bolognese Mostarda, Grandma's Recipe

Bolognese Mostarda, Grandma's Recipe: Adding Sweet-Spicy Flavor to Meats and Desserts

Bolognese Mostarda is a traditional jam made with apples, pears, oranges and mustard seeds. Use it to add flavor to meats, desserts, and more.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 45 minutes
Resting Time 1 day 2 hours
Total Time 1 day 6 hours
Course Sauce
Cuisine Italian
Servings 10 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kg oranges
  • 1 kg pears
  • 1 kg apples
  • 1 kg sugar
  • 1 teaspoon grainy mustard optional

Instructions
 

  • Grate the zest from the oranges and squeeze the juice.
  • Core the pears and apples but do not peel them. Cut the pears and apples into pieces.
  • Add everything to a large pot, with the sugar and a couple cups of water. Toss to coat the fruit well and let the fruit marinate for at least 24 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • Cook the mixture 3 times over low heat, for a maximum of 15 minutes each time. After each cooking, let the mixture cool. The pieces should be very dark.
  • When finished, pass the fruit through a food mill.
  • Preheat the oven to 60-80 °C.
  • Then spread the mixture onto a baking dish and bake in the preheated oven at 60-80 °C, for about 3 hours. The final product should be a dark and very dense mixture.