10 Ways to Use Fresh Cranberries

Photo by: Photo by Yossy Arefi-Afshar

Cranberry-Pear Tart
Great for a holiday dessert, served slightly warm and topped with creme fraiche or vanilla ice cream; sprinkle tart with a dash of freshly grated nutmeg before baking.

Roll out a sheet of puff pastry to a 16x10" rectangle. Transfer to a parchment paper-lined large rimmed baking sheet; chill while preparing the topping: Peel and thinly slice 1 1/2 lb. Bartlett pears. Using a toothpick, ... more 

Photo by: Photo by Yossy Arefi-Afshar

Cranberry-Pear Tart
Great for a holiday dessert, served slightly warm and topped with creme fraiche or vanilla ice cream; sprinkle tart with a dash of freshly grated nutmeg before baking.

Roll out a sheet of puff pastry to a 16x10" rectangle. Transfer to a parchment paper-lined large rimmed baking sheet; chill while preparing the topping: Peel and thinly slice 1 1/2 lb. Bartlett pears. Using a toothpick, pierce 1/2 cup fresh cranberries. Arrange pears, slightly overlapping, on chilled pastry, leaving a 1/2" border; nestle cranberries among pear slices and sprinkle tart with about 1/4 cup sugar. Dot with 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter cut into pieces. Bake at 425 degrees until crust is puffed and golden, about 40 minutes. Melt 1 Tbsp. honey in the microwave; brush sparingly over tart. Sprinkle tart with 1/2 tsp. grated orange zest. Let cool completely. Cut into squares.
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