Piquant Cranberry Sauce Recipes

PEAR HONEY CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, stir together the water and sugar over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil. Stir in pears, and reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring frequently for 3 minutes, then stir in cranberries and honey. Continue to cook until cranberries pop and the mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice and lemon zest. Cool to room temperature, then store covered in the refrigerator for up to one week.

PEAR CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the pears, water, ginger and cinnamon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Stir in cranberries and sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10-12 minutes or until the cranberries have popped and sauce is slightly thickened, stirring several items. , Discard cinnamon sticks. Mash sauce if desired. Cool. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

PIQUANT COCKTAIL MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a large bowl combine, beef, cornflake crumbs, parsley, eggs, soy sauce, pepper, garlic powder, ketchup, and minced onion.
• Blend well.
• Form mixture into meatballs.
• Arrange on a 15 x 10 pan.
• In a medium saucepan combine cranberry sauce, chili sauce, brown sugar, and lemon juice.
• Cook over medium head stirring constantly until mixture is smooth and cranberry sauce is melted.
• Pour over meatballs.
• Bake uncovered 30 minutes.

PIQUANT CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine 1 cup water and brown sugar in heavy medium saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add cranberries. Simmer until berries burst, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in thyme, mustard and salt. Cool completely. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)