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cranberry sauce with orange juice recipe

Cranberry Sauce with Orange Juice

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings
Course: Sauce, Side Dish
Cuisine: International
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 ounces (340 g fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) fresh orange juice
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) water
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • 1/4 teaspoon  salt
  • 1 cinnamon  stick optional

Method
 

  1. Rinse the cranberries and discard any soft ones. Zest the orange, then juice it.
  2. Combine the sugar, orange juice, water, zest, salt and cinnamon stick in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
  3. Add the cranberries and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring now and then, until most of the berries have burst.
  4. Taste and add more sugar if needed. Remove the cinnamon stick.
  5. Pour into a bowl and cool for at least 30 minutes. The sauce thickens as it cools.
  6. Serve warm, at room temperature or cold.

Notes

Vegan and gluten free. Keeps in the fridge for up to 10 days.