Cranberry Sauce

Cranberry Sauce is a traditional American recipe for a spiced cranberry preserve typically served with roast turkey at Christmas or Thanksgiving. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic American version of Cranberry Sauce.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

30 minutes

Total Time:

50 minutes

Serves:

Rating:

Tags : Sauce Recipes USA Recipes

This, of course, is the classic Christmas accompaniment to turkey. But the slightly tart sauce also makes an accompaniment to goose (indeed, I make a summer variant of this specifically for goose where I substitute gooseberries for cranberries and this variation also works equally well with mackerel).

Ingredients:

240ml water
240ml port wine (a decent ruby port is best)
800g cranberries
180ml honey
½ tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
grated zest and juice of 1 orange
zest of half a lime

Method:

First make a syrup by dissolving the honey in the water and port over gentle heat. Once all the honey has dissolved add the cranberries, spices orange and lime. Turn up the heat and cook the mixture until the cranberries pop (about five minutes). Then reduce the heat to a rolling boil and continue to cook the mixture until it has thickened sufficiently.

Allow to cool slightly and then spoon into sterile pre-heated jars. Place the lids on the jars then allow to cool. They should keep for about two months, but once opened store in the fridge and consume within a week.

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