Chicken Fried Pork Chops with Chunky Pear Chutney

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Vegetable shortening, for frying

8 pork chops, bone-in, 1/2-inch thick

Salt and freshly ground black pepper, for seasoning, plus 1/2 teaspoon pepper

2 eggs

1 tablespoon water

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup cornstarch

Chunky Pear Chutney, recipe follows

Chunky Pear Chutney:

2 tablespoons butter

3 Bartlett pears, peeled and cored, cut into 1-inch pieces

1/2 cup cider vinegar

1/2 cup raw cane sugar

1/2 cup golden raisins

1 jalapeno pepper, minced

1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, minced

1/2 tablespoon pink peppercorns

1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

1/2 teaspoon hot paprika

1/2 teaspoon allspice

Salt