cranberry pear relish

Name: Cranberry Pear Relish
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) fresh or frozen cranberries; 1/2 cup(s) red wine; 2 medium lemon zest strips; 4 medium pears, peeled, cored and diced in 1/2 inch pieces; 1 small onion, diced 1/2-inch pieces; 1 1/2 cup(s) granulated sugar; 1 small 2-inch piece fresh ginger, grated; 1 teaspoon(s) salt

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Pat Duran

Las Vegas, NV

Updated on Nov 13, 2011

Carla Hall says,"Give your Thanksgiving turkey some delicious support by adding this side dish to the table this year!"

Rate

prep time 10 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Stove Top

yield 2 servings

Ingredients

1 pound fresh or frozen cranberries
1/2 cup red wine
2 medium lemon zest strips
4 medium pears, peeled, cored and diced in 1/2 inch pieces
1 small onion, diced 1/2-inch pieces
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 small 2-inch piece fresh ginger, grated
1 teaspoon salt

How To Make cranberry pear relish

Step 1

Place onions, sugar, wine. ginger. lemon zest and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer for 15 minutes. Add cranberries and pears to the pan, and continue to simmer for an additional 20 minutes or until the cranberries and onions have softened, and the color is a rich scarlet. Remove lemon zest strips. Allow relish to cool. Serve at room temperature. May be made two days in advance. Adjust seasoning if necessary.

Step 2

Tip: Pick each cranberry with a pin or needle before cooking then. This will keep them from bursting and getting mushy as they cook.
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