Title: Spicy Cranberry-Pear Relish
Categories: Pickle Relish
Yield: 7 Servings

	1 m	d yellow onion -- finely
:		diced
	3	jalapeno -- minced
	3 T	B fresh ginger -- minced
	2	cloves garlic -- minced
	2 T	B canola oil
	1 c	cider vinegar
	1 c	cabernet (preferably Hess
:		Collection
:		or Hess Select
	2 c	brown sugar
	1 T	B freshly ground black pepper
	2 t	s ground cinnamon
	1 t	s ground allspice
	1 t	s coriander
	1 t	s clove
1	/2 t	s ground nutmeg
	4	sprigs thyme
	1	bay leaf
	6 c	cranberries
	6 m	d pears, peeled, cut into 1/4"
:		dice
	1 c	golden raisins
3	/4 c	maple syrup

In a large stainless steel pot set over medium heat, saute onion, jalapenos, ginger and garlic in the oil until onions are translucent. Add the vinegar, cabernet, brown sugar, spices and herbs. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until syrupy, about 20 minutes.

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

Recipe By : Chef Katie Sutton, The Hess Collection

Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 20:50:33 -0600

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