Photo: Perfect Cranberry Sauce Recipe
Directions
Empty a 12-ounce bag of fresh or frozen cranberries into a saucepan and transfer 1/2 cup to a small bowl. Add 1 cup sugar, 1 strip orange or lemon zest and 2 tablespoons water to the pan and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and the cranberries are soft, about 10 minutes. Increase the heat to medium and cook until the cranberries burst, about 12 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the reserved cranberries. Add sugar, salt and pepper to taste and cool to room temperature before serving.
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By anniebowie_11451500
Gardnerville, NV
on December 08, 2011
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Wow! This is the best Cranberry Sauce Recipe I've ever used. However, since I'm such a good cook, my instincts took over. I have a gas stove. I followed the recipe but....when it asked for adding the extra cranberries that were set aside,I had already decided to add them after the first 10 minutes. When it called for the Orange peel I just peeled an orange and threw in the "big" pieces. I didn't need to add extra sugar at the end but the Salt & Pepper were a Wow. I cooked it longer because we are at an elevation of 7500 feet until the cranberries were cooked longer.
Then I chopped the big pieces of orange peel and threw them into the food procesor along with the cooked cranberries. I processed them to a good puree/jelly. Then I put them into a tupperware container and took plastic picnic spoons in one hand and took the sauce around for everyone to try. All I got were Thank you "wows!" from everyone. It is better than the canned stuff.
By pebbelz99_9121669
moreno valley, ca
on December 03, 2011
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THis cranberry sauce was sooo yummy that my one year old actually devoured it when we mixed a little whipped cream with it. I did add just a touch of nutmeg and cinnamon but I did try before I added and the taste was wonderful and SUPER easy to make
By mbalady09
Raleigh, NC
on November 26, 2011
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I made this for Thanksgiving and it was a hit even w/ ppl that usually do not eat cranberry sauce. Thanks!
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