Spiced Cranberry, Ginger, and Pear Sauce [Vegan] – One Green Planet

Spiced Cranberry, Ginger, and Pear Sauce [Vegan]

For years, as a child at the 1970s American Thanksgiving table, I too believed that cranberry sauce was always cylindrically shaped, with neatly organized parallel rings encompassing it. That little wobbly dish seemed a required fixture on the holiday table, that someone might very well miss if absent. Though it…
For years, as a child at the 1970s American Thanksgiving table, I too believed that cranberry sauce was always cylindrically shaped, with neatly organized parallel rings encompassing it. That little wobbly dish seemed a required fixture on the holiday table, that someone might very well miss if absent. Though it felt far from “food” and as a result, usually went untouched.

Drawing on ideas of recipes like a sour cherry sauce, or a deeply flavored Indian chutney, I came up with my own condiment that I would actually want to add to my holiday meal to enhance its flavor, not mask it. I eliminated a lot of the sugar found in most cranberry sauce recipes (up to a cup of white sugar was common). It’s on the tart end of the spectrum, but balanced, with lovely spice notes that will be beautiful with the richness of holiday dishes. I think it would also be outstandingly dolloped on top of a bowl of vegan yogurt for breakfast, and pretty great pureed and used as a base for a holiday prosecco cocktail.
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