Ingredients
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1 1/4 cups dried cranberries
1 1/4 cups cranberry juice
1 clementine, zest and juice
1/4 cup brown sugar or maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 cinnamon sticks
Pinch salt
1 pear, peeled and diced
1/2 cup pecans
Instructions
- To begin, combine dried cranberries, cranberry juice, zest and juice of 1 clementine, brown sugar, ground ginger, pinch of salt and 2 cinnamon sticks in a medium saucepan. Stir to combine the ingredients, then bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Let the mixture simmer for 6-8 minutes to rehydrate the cranberries.
- Add diced pear. Continue to simmer the cranberry sauce until the pear is tender and cranberries are soft, but retain a little chewiness - about 6-8 more minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in the chopped pecans. Taste and adjust seasoning. (see note, below)
- Transfer to a serving dish and cover tightly. Refrigerate until service. The liquid in the sauce will thicken as the sauce cools.
- Serve with a sprinkle of diced pecans and orange zest.
Notes
This recipe presents some variables - how sweet are the cranberries? How tangy is the cranberry juice? How ripe is the pear? Given the variables, you may want to add an extra tablespoon of sugar, or a squeeze of orange juice, or an extra pinch of ginger. Follow your heart.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Easy Recipes
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: American