Cranberry-Pear Sauce with Vanilla

Makes about 3 cups
Time 30 min

The sweetness of the pears balances the tartness of the cranberries in this vibrantly colored sauce, perfect for spooning over slices of roasted turkey.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free
Gluten FreeGluten Free
Low SodiumLow Sodium
VeganVegan
VegetarianVegetarian

Ingredients

    1 1/2 poundspears, peeled, cored and diced
    1 package (12-ounce)fresh cranberries
    1 cupapple cider or water
    Juice of 2 lemons
    1 cupsugar
    1vanilla bean, split

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Method

Place the pears in a saucepan with the cranberries, apple cider, lemon juice and half the sugar. 


Scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean into the saucepan and add the vanilla pod as well. 


Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the pears are tender and the cranberries have popped, 25 to 30 minutes. 


Taste and adjust seasoning, adding additional sugar if desired. 


Remove from the heat and chill before serving.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

2 tablespoons

Calories

25

Total Fat

0g

Saturated Fat

0g

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

0mg

Total Carbohydrate

7g

Dietary Fiber

0g

Total Sugars

6g

Protein

0g

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