CRANBERRY SAUCE with PEAR & ROSEMARY (a 3 banana difficulty level)

I've never been a fan of Cranberry Sauce at Thanksgiving or at least what I always thought was Cranberry Sauce.  It really does beg the question, 'Should Cranberry Sauce be the shape of a can?'  Yeah, probably not.  I decided to give it another shot this Thanksgiving.  A made from scratch version that is.

Here's a 'monkey-fied' version of Cook's Illustrated Cranberry Sauce.  Let's get started!

WHAT YOU NEED:
1 t of Coconut Oil (or Olive Oil)
1 Shallot - minced
2 t Fresh Rosemary - chopped
1/2 t Kosher Salt
1/3 c Water
1/3 c Orange Juice
1/4 c Apple Cider Vinegar
1 c Packed Brown Sugar
12 oz Fresh Cranberries
2 Bosc Pears - Peeled, Cut in 1/4" pieces (D'anjou Pears may work well)
1 Lemon - Wide Strips of Zest & Peeled Segments

WHAT ELSE YOU NEED:
Medium Sauce Pan
Vegetable Peel to Zest the Lemon

WHAT YOU DO:

1.  Over Medium Heat in the Saucepan, Heat the Coconut Oil thoroughly
2.  Add the Shallot, Rosemary, & Salt; Saute for about 1-2 minutes.
3.  To the Saucepan, add Water, OJ, Vinegar, & Brown Sugar; Increase heat to High & bring to a Simmer.  Stir frequently until Brown Sugar is Dissolved.

4.  Add 1 1/2 c (half) of Cranberries, as well as the Pears, Lemon Segments & Zest; let it return to a Simmer, then reduce heat to Medium Low stirring occasionally for about 15-20 minutes to allow the Cranberries to breakdown & the Sauce to thicken.

5.  Add the remaining 1 1/2 c of the Cranberries, simmer & stir occasionally until the "new" Cranberries soften & just begin to burst; about 6-8 min.
6.  Ideally, allow to cool, then store in the refrigerator overnight.  However you can cool for 1-2 hours, then serve.

This tastes GREAT with Thanksgiving Turkey!  I'm glad I gave 'real' Cranberry Sauce a try.  It's well worth it!

I do think the next I make this recipe, I'll try D'anjou Pears instead of the Bosc.  Either that, or cook the Pear a bit longer.  For me, it was still a bit too crunchy in the final product.

Enjoy and 'anymonkeycan' cook great tasting 'Real' Cranberry Sauce because 'this one' just did!

Until next time, your friendly neighborweb monkey!