Ingredients for Cranberry Orange Sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 12 ounces fresh cranberries, picked over
- Navel Orange
- Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce
- Applesauce
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How to Make Cranberry Orange Sauce
- In a medium saucepan, dissolve 1 cup of granulated sugar in 1/2 cup of water over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is fully dissolved.
- Add 12 ounces of picked-over fresh cranberries to the boiling sugar water.
- Return to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook gently for 10 minutes, or until the cranberries have popped and the sauce has thickened slightly.
- While the cranberries simmer, zest and finely chop 1 large orange. Dice the orange, removing the white pith.
- Remove the cranberry mixture from the heat. Stir in the chopped orange zest, diced orange, 1/2 cup of canned cranberry sauce (optional), and 1/2 cup of chunky applesauce. Mix thoroughly.
- Allow the sauce to cool to room temperature. Taste and adjust sweetness if needed. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to meld. (Optional: Garnish with reserved orange zest before serving.)
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
0 g
Sugar
79g
Fat
0g
Carbs
8g
