Recipe

Caliente Cranberry Sauce

Caliente Cranberry Sauce

Photo by Jacque

  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Cranberry Sauce
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    Jacque's Notes:

    Feel free to add in mandarin orange segments, pistachios or top with a little cilantro.

Serves 6

  1. Boil cranberries in water approx 8-10 minutes. Remove and drain.

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  2. Melt butter then saute garlic, onion and the jalapeno.

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  3. When onions are translucent, add spices and the chopped pear. Cook for 3-5 minutes.

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  4. Next add the wine, apple juice and vinegar followed by the cranberries and sugar.

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  5. Reduce to simmer and let thicken, approx. 30 minutes.

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  6. Let mixture cool then salt and pepper to taste.

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  7. Mix-in's include 1/4 cup pistachios or 2 TB orange marmalade. Chopped cilantro also pairs nicely but ask around first - some people just don't like the stuff.

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1 Comment on Caliente Cranberry Sauce

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good and easy recipee

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