Cranberry-Pear Chutney

This is a sweet (pear) sauce with a little kick (cranberry) in it; a wonderful chutney for just about any type of meat you can think of. This will be replacing my gravy at Thanksgiving and Christmas. My 4-year-old daughter loves it and so does half my neighborhood. It is so easy to make, too; all you do is you put everything in a big saucepan and you are good to go. The chutney will thicken more as it cools; store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 118 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup water
• ½ cup golden raisins
• ¼ cup red wine
• 1 pound fresh cranberries
• 2 small pears, peeled and chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine cranberries, pears, water, white sugar, raisins, brown sugar, wine, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground cloves, and ground allspice in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium. Cook until thickened, stirring occasionally, 25 to 30 minutes.

Step 2

Remove from heat; cool at room temperature for 30 minutes. Refrigerate at least 2 hours.