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Cranberry Pear Sauce Recipe

November 14, 2018 by Jeanette 8 Comments

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Cranberry Pear Sauce - this easy cranberry sauce can be ready in just 15 minutes; it can be made ahead of time for Thanksgiving

This easy Cranberry Pear Sauce can be ready in less than 15 minutes; make it ahead of time for Thanksgiving or on the day of the big feast.
Cranberry Pear Sauce - this easy cranberry sauce can be read in less than 15 minutes; it can be made ahead of time for ThanksgivingFor the past month, I’ve been volunteering in the kitchen at Grace Farms, a brand new community center in our town, built on 80 acres of open space for people to experience nature, encounter the arts, pursue justice, foster community, and explore faith. I’ve been loving every minute. The people working there are of the highest character and work ethic. One of the reasons I enjoy working in the Commons’ (dining room) kitchen is that I’m surrounded by people who love to cook. Imagine being able to talk about food all day long. Well, we don’t really have time to talk all that much because everyone is really busy in the kitchen, but just the idea of being able to bounce ideas off of each other is enough reason to want to be there.

Cranberry Pear Sauce - this easy cranberry sauce can be read in less than 15 minutes; it can be made ahead of time for Thanksgiving

Last week, I made dinner for a few families in town who are going through some tough times, and decided to prepare a pre-Thanksgiving meal, including a homemade cranberry pear sauce. I bounced this idea off the pastry chef, and she rattled off some of her favorite ingredients when she makes cranberry sauce – orange zest, brown sugar, and cinnamon stick. I went a step further and included orange juice, a little bit of ginger and Cointreau for a special holiday touch.

Cranberry Pear Sauce - this easy cranberry sauce can be read in less than 15 minutes; it can be made ahead of time for Thanksgiving

Have you started planning your Thanksgiving menu? What are you making?

Cranberry Pear Sauce - this easy cranberry sauce can be ready in just 15 minutes; it can be made ahead of time for Thanksgiving
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Cranberry Pear Sauce

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 bag 12 ounces fresh cranberries
  • 1 pear I used Bartlett, peeled, cubed
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • zest from 1 clementine
  • 1/2 cup organic brown sugar
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 slices ginger peeled, finely minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons Cointreau or other orange liquor optional

Instructions

  1. Place all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil on medium heat; then reduce heat to medium-low; let bubble away for 5-7 minutes, until cranberries burst and pear is just soft. Turn off heat; stir in Cointreau, cool and refrigerate until serving time.

 

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Comments

  1. rachel@ atheltic avocado says

    November 16, 2015 at 7:10 am

    yum, what a delicious take on regular cranberry sauce! I love the addition of pear!

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      November 16, 2015 at 12:46 pm

      Thanks Rachel – the pear adds some nice texture and natural sweetness.

      Reply
  2. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

    November 16, 2015 at 9:17 am

    I too love the add of pears in this holiday classic, Jeanette. Bet it’s very delicious.

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      November 16, 2015 at 12:46 pm

      Thanks Angie! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Emily @SinfulNutrition says

    November 16, 2015 at 4:06 pm

    I actually want to make this JUST for a Thanksgiving leftover sandwich. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. 😀

    Reply
  4. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    November 16, 2015 at 4:12 pm

    I think I’ll be a cranberry sauce fan now 😉

    Reply
  5. Marisa | Marisa Moore Nutrition says

    November 16, 2015 at 10:04 pm

    Pinned. I love that you’re using the pear for the sweetness. Looks delicious!

    Reply
  6. Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says

    November 19, 2015 at 8:21 pm

    I just love a fresh cranberry sauce – this is beautiful with the pears!

    Reply

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