Ginger Pear Cranberry Sauce

This recipe for ginger pear cranberry sauce is a spiced up regular cranberry sauce with candied ginger, pears, garam masala, cinnamon, and star anise.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 172 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 (12 ounce) package fresh cranberries
• 1 orange, zested
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 cup fresh orange juice
• 1 large Bosc pear, peeled and diced
• 2 ounces candied ginger, minced
• 1 whole star anise pod
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 cup water
• 0.5 teaspoon garam masala

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine cranberries, diced pear, orange juice, sugar, water, candied ginger, orange zest, cinnamon stick, star anise, garam masala, and salt in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium; simmer, stirring occasionally, until cranberries have softened, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from heat; cool completely.

Step 2

Remove and discard cinnamon stick and star anise; transfer to an airtight container. Refrigerate until ready to serve.