Pear Honey Cranberry Sauce
Description
Refreshingly sweet, tart and tangy - this recipe is incredibly easy and it's a great change of pace from the usual boring cranberry sauce. The flavor of the cranberries mingles wonderfully with the pear, honey and lemon. It freezes well too!
Ingredients
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1/2 cup water
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1/2 cup white sugar
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2 pears - peeled, cored and diced
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1 (12 ounce) package fresh or frozen cranberries
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1 cup honey
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1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
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1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
Directions
1
In a medium saucepan, stir together the water and sugar over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil. Stir in pears, and reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring frequently for 3 minutes, then stir in cranberries and honey. Continue to cook until cranberries pop and the mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
2
Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice and lemon zest. Cool to room temperature, then store covered in the refrigerator for up to one week.