gail's fresh cranberry sauce

Recipe by
Gail Kienle
montgomery, TX

The pears add a nice texture and sweetness to this cranberry sauce. Typically people who don't like cranberry sauce will like this. Easy to make and so pretty to serve. Enjoy - we do.

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Ingredients For gail's fresh cranberry sauce

  • 3/4 c
    water
  • 1/4 c
    fresh orange juice
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 3 c
    fresh cranberries
  • 2 sm
    ripe pears, peeled and diced small
  • zest from one orange
  • 1/4 c
    walnuts, roasted and chopped into med size pieces

How To Make gail's fresh cranberry sauce

  • 1
    Bring water, orange juice, sugar, cranberries and pears to a boil. Simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add orange zest.
  • 2
    Refrigerate until ready to use. Add walnuts just before serving.
  • 3
    This freezes well so can be made weeks in advance of the Holidays.
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