Chad McDonald from The Provence Restaurant located in The Westin Phoenix
2 cups cranberries in sauce pan
One cup good red merlot wine
1/2 cup honey
One or two pinches salt
One cup water
Bring to a boil
Reduce heat and simmer until the liquid starts to become syrupy . 45 minutes to an hour
At one hour, if necessary, add 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed in 2 tablespoons of water
Heat for another five minutes until it thickens
It is ready for the plate at this time
1/4 cup simple syrup
One cup diced pears
2 cups fresh cranberries
Optional: pulse 2x in food processor
Sprinkle of salt
Sprinkle of alspice
Sprinkle of cinnamon
Heat until they start to split (about 5 minutes)
1 TBL lemon juice
