Basic Cranberry Sauce
 
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You'll never buy cranberry sauce again after trying this simple recipe! Notes of orange and cinnamon make this the perfect holiday condiment!
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Recipe type: Condiment
Cuisine: Holiday
Serves: 10-12
Ingredients
  • 12 ounces fresh cranberries, washed and picked through
  • ½ cup maple syrup, agave, or white sugar
  • ½ cup orange juice
  • ½ cup water
  • Pinch salt
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 or 2 strips of orange peel (use a veg. peeler, avoid white part of peel)
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stirring often, simmer on medium to medium-low until most of the cranberries have burst and the sauce has thickened, about 20 mins. If the sauce is splattering, reduce heat slightly and continue stirring.
  2. Taste and add more sweetener if desired, remembering that it's supposed to be a little tart. Remove from heat and allow to cool about 10 mins.
  3. Remove orange peel and cinnamon stick and discard.
  4. Transfer to serving bowl, top with orange peel garnish, cover lightly, and refrigerate at least one hour before serving.
Notes
I tried this recipe with coconut sugar, and it didn't taste right -- probably because of the caramel taste of coconut sugar. I don't recommend it.

This sauce keeps in the fridge 4-5 days.
Recipe by Daily Dose of Greens at https://dailydoseofgreens.com/2017/11/10/basic-cranberry-sauce/