Spicy cranberry-pear relish

7 Pt

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 tablespoons Canola oil
1 medium Yellow onion, finely diced
3 Jalapeno peppers, minced
3 tablespoons Minced ginger
2 cloves Garlic , minced
1 cup Cider vinegar
1 cup Cabernet (preferably Hess Collection or Hess Select)
2 cups Brown sugar
1 tablespoon Ground pepper
2 teaspoons Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Ground allspice
1 teaspoon Ground coriander seed
1 teaspoon Ground cloves
½ teaspoon Ground nutmeg
4 Sprigs thyme
1 Bay leaf
6 cups Cranberries
6 Pears, peeled and diced to 1/4\"
1 cup Golden raisins
¾ cup Maple syrup

Directions

INSTRUCTIONS: Heat the oil in a large stainless steel pot. Add the onion, jalapeno's, ginger and garlic and saute over medium heat until translucent. Add the vinegar, Cabernet, brown sugar, spices and herbs. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until syrupy, about 20 minutes.

Stir in cranberries, pears, raisins and maple syrup; simmer for 10 minutes. (If a lot of liquid remains, strain it off into a small saucepan, bring to a boil, reduce, then add back to fruit mixture.) Serve hot, warm or cold. Yields about 7 pints.

PER Tbs: 20 calories, 0 g protein, 4 g carbohydrate, 0 g fat (0 g saturated), 0 mg cholesterol, 1 mg sodium, 0 g fiber.

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