Hey everyone, it is Louise, welcome to our recipe site. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, holiday cranberry sauce. It is one of my favorites. This time, I will make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Holiday Cranberry Sauce is one of the most popular of recent trending foods in the world. It is simple, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. It is enjoyed by millions every day. They’re fine and they look fantastic. Holiday Cranberry Sauce is something which I’ve loved my whole life.
Jellied or whole, spiced or simple, these tangy, sweet cranberry sauce recipes are undoubtedly the ultimate condiments during the holiday season. And we have plenty of favorite homemade options. Maybe cranberry sauce and cranberry muffins are the only things you think of when you hear the word cranberry.
To begin with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can have holiday cranberry sauce using 11 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Holiday Cranberry Sauce:
- Get 1 package (12 oz.) whole cranberries
- Get 2/3 cup brown sugar
- Make ready 2/3 cup cran-apple juice
- Get 1 apple, peeled, cored, and chopped
- Get 1 orange, zest, then peeled and quartered
- Make ready 1/2 cup raisins
- Prepare 1 Tbs. fresh ginger, grated
- Make ready 1/4 Tsp. nutmeg (grated or powder)
- Make ready 1/4 Tsp. clove (powder)
- Get 1/4 Tsp. cinnamon (powder)
- Take 1/4 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, almonds, etc.)
I would do just a pinch or two because it's a very subtle flavoring. Cranberry Sauce, or Cranberry Jam, is a sauce made of fresh cranberries commonly found in North America. Cranberry Sauce is used as a condiment during the winter months and holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas. This recipe is very much like making a jam on the stovetop like my easy Blueberry Jam or this Strawberry Jam.
Instructions to make Holiday Cranberry Sauce:
- Wash the cranberries and discard any softened ones. Place them in a medium size pot. Add the sugar, juice, and apple pieces.
- Begin to zest the outer skin of the orange over the pot. Finger swipe the remains from the zester into the pot. With a potato peeler, peel 5-6 strips or threads from the skin for later use as a garnish.
- Next cut the orange in quarter slices. Cut away the orange fruit from the skin. Remove the white thread pieces from the fruit and discard. Cut the fruit pieces up in 1” chunks and set aside.
- Add to the pot, the raisins, fresh ginger, and all the spices. Begin to heat over medium-high heat. Bring to a slight boil and then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the nuts and orange pieces when cranberries have popped and are softened, and simmer for 2-3 more minutes. Stir this lightly. Remove from the heat and allow it to cool for 5 minutes.
- Place the cranberry sauce in a serving bowl, top with the orange peel threads, and place in the refrigerator to cool completely before serving.
Cranberry sauce is an essential part of every holiday meal for one simple reason - it cuts through the heaviness of all the other dishes. It's light, it's bright, and it's actually pretty darn healthy. I add orange and cinnamon to my cranberry sauce which really gives it more depth of flavor and. Our classic chilled and molded Cranberry-Apricot Sauce is fruity and delicious, and our Cranberry-Jalapeno Salsa packs a spicy punch. With options ranging from zesty cranberry relishes, savory compotes, citrusy salads, and bold chutneys, you will surely find a way to incorporate the holiday berry into your Thanksgiving menu.
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