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Cranberry sauce

Cranberry sauce

A simple cranberry sauce recipe to complement festive mains, made with four ingredients and suitable for various dietary needs.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 25 minutes
Course sauce
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 123 kcal

Equipment

  • large saucepan

Ingredients
  

  • 100 g light brown sugar
  • 100 ml fresh orange juice
  • 250 g fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1 clementine or small orange finely grated zest optional

Instructions
 

Method

  • Bring the sugar and orange juice to the boil in a large saucepan.
  • Stir in the cranberries and zest, if using, and simmer for 5 minutes or until tender but holding their shape.
  • Refrigerate until needed; it will thicken as it cools.

Notes

For best results, make this cranberry sauce a few days in advance to let the flavors mingle. Can be frozen for up to 3 months and defrosted in the fridge for 24 hours before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 100gCalories: 123kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.2gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 90mgFiber: 3gSugar: 24gVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Cranberry sauce, dairy free, Festive, gluten-free, Simple recipe, vegan
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