Ingredients
- 3 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 2 vanilla beans, split lengthwise
- 1 orange, zested and juiced
- 3 (12-ounce) bags fresh or frozen cranberries
- Dash salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
Directions
Start by making a simple syrup: dissolve the sugar in the water in a medium saucepan. Add vanilla beans and bring to a simmer. Add the orange juice and cranberries, a dash of salt and some freshly ground black pepper, to taste. Simmer until cranberries begin to pop and become tender, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in Dijon mustard. Chill cranberry sauce until ready to serve. The sauce can be made up to 2 days ahead of time. Just before serving, garnish sauce with freshly grated orange zest
Photo: Cranberry Citrus Dressing Recipe













Review This Recipe
You must be signed in to review this recipe.
or Register to Review
Newest Ratings and Reviews
Read all 29 reviews
By hhb
on November 23, 2011
Flag
Flag This Review?
Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.
or Cancel
I agree that the sugar needs to be cut way back. I used 2 1/2 cups. Dijon gives a good kick.....I just used Poupons. Why in the world does it say 4 hours of inactive prep time? Is that for chilling in frig?
By bunbun69
Colorful Colorado
on November 24, 2010
Flag
Flag This Review?
Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.
or Cancel
I make this every year. I cut the entire recipe by half as you only need a 1/3 cup or so per serving. We tend to have about 10-12 at our dinner every year. It's the only cranberry dressing that I will use! The dijon makes this dish hands down. I always make it the night before to let the ingredients do their magic overnight
By mffinla
on November 22, 2010
Flag
Flag This Review?
Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.
or Cancel
This has become a yearly staple. As with pretty much everything, I reduce the amount of sugar. I suggest adding the dijon to taste. Also, I think Michael suggested adding a dash of balsamic when he did the show. Even if he didn't, I do. It adds a nice Italian kick. I hope you all enjoy this as much as we do.
Read all 29 reviews