Grandma's cranberry sauce

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Grandma's cranberry sauce

Name: Grandma's cranberry sauce
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 250 g fresh cranberries; 200 g sugar; 240 ml Orange juice (freshly squeezed); Zest of one organic orange

I love the time from October to December, not just because of the beautiful fall and winter scenery, but also because it's cranberry season! When it comes to baking and cooking this time of year, this berry side dish is at the top of my list. I've made this simple recipe several times and each time it gets my family in the Christmas spirit. The sweet and sour sauce is the perfect accompaniment to turkey, duck or cheese.

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Ingredients

number of servings

250 g fresh cranberries Added to
200 g sugar Added to
240 ml Orange juice (freshly squeezed) Added to
Zest of one organic orange Added to

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Directions

25 min.

1. Step

To prepare the cranberry sauce, pour the orange juice and sugar into a medium saucepan. In my experience, I recommend dissolving the sugar in the juice over a medium heat, stirring occasionally. If the heat is too high, the sugar can burn and develop a bitter taste.

2. Step

When the sugar is completely dissolved, add the cranberries and the zest of the orange. Make sure that you only grate the orange layer of zest, as the white underneath is very bitter.

3. Step

Increase the heat and bring to the boil. As soon as it boils, reduce the heat and simmer the sauce for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries burst open and the sauce thickens.

4. Step

Remove the sauce from the heat and leave to cool completely. It will thicken even more over time. You can prepare the sauce up to 1 week in advance and store it in the fridge.

5. Step

In my experience, this fruity cranberry sauce goes perfectly with traditional Christmas turkey, but also with duck or pork. The fresh, berry flavor will lighten up any heavy festive meal and put a smile on your guests' faces!

29 November 2023

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