Ginger Pear Cranberry Sauce

By erinstargirl

A *paleo* home canning recipe for Ginger Pear Cranberry Sauce. Perfect for autumn holidays, especially!

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup organic maple syrup
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 1/2 ounces fresh organic ginger, grated
• 1/4 tsp Himalayan sea salt
• 3 organic firm pears, sprialized or sliced thin
• zest of 1 organic lemon
• juice of 2 organic lemons
• zest and juice of 1 organic orange
• 20 ounces fresh organic cranberries, picked over

Preparation

Step 1

In a non-reactive large saucepan, combine maple syrup, vinegar, ginger, and sea salt. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat. Add the pears, cover and cook until crisp tender, about 5 minutes.

Add the citrus zests, juices, and cranberries to the pot. Simmer over medium heat, stirring often, until cranberries begin to pop – about 10-15 minutes. Return pear mixture to cranberries and cook for 5 minutes more. At this point you can use an immersion blender to break up the cranberries some or leave them “whole” style.

For canning: Pour, while hot, into prepared hot jars, leaving ¼-inch head space. Adjust caps. Process 10 minutes in boiling water bath. Let cool overnight before checking seals.
For refrigeration: Transfer to Mason jars and let them come to room temperature before covering and refrigerating.