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Boozy Cranberry Pear Sauce with Ginger

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cranberry pear sauce
Servings: 6
Calories: 182.4kcal
Author: Susan Pridmore

Ingredients

  • 1 large pear Barlett or Bosc
  • 12 ounces cranberries
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar packed
  • ⅓ cup golden raisins
  • 2 tablespoons candied ginger use large pieces and slice into small pieces
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts
  • ¼ cup Pear Brandy or Apple Brandy (Calvados)
  • ⅓ cup apple cider
  • ⅓ cup water
  • 1 cinnamon stick

Instructions

  • Peel and core the pear. Either grate, using the largest holes on the grater, or dice.
  • Combine all of the ingredients in a medium pot and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
    Reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook for 10 minutes or until the cranberries have popped.
    For a thicker sauce, simmer for 15 minutes and mash the berries using a potato masher.
  • Cool and remove the cinnamon stick.

Nutrition

Calories: 182.4kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 1.2g | Fat: 2.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.7g | Sodium: 7.8mg | Potassium: 202mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 26.7g | Vitamin A: 46.4IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 30.2mg | Iron: 0.7mg