Description
Elevate your holiday meals with this Fresh Cranberry and Pear Relish—a delightful blend of tart cranberries and sweet pears that adds a burst of flavor to any dish. With its vibrant colors and refreshing taste, this relish is perfect for Thanksgiving, cozy winter dinners, or as a gourmet topping on toast. Simple to prepare, it’s sure to impress your guests and create lasting memories around the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 2 ripe pears, peeled, cored, and chopped
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse cranberries under cold water and remove stems or damaged berries.
- Peel, core, and chop pears into small pieces.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine cranberries, chopped pears, sugar, orange juice, and the cinnamon stick. Stir occasionally until cranberries begin to pop.
- Simmer gently for about 10-15 minutes until the mixture thickens to a jam-like consistency.
- If using pecans, stir them in during the last few minutes of cooking.
- Remove from heat and let cool for about 30 minutes before serving or storing in jars.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup (60g)
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg