Fresh cranberry sauce is a classic holiday side dish that is both tart and tangy. It is typically made with cranberries, sugar, water, and spices. However, there are many variations on this classic recipe, including one that adds mandarin oranges. The addition of mandarin oranges adds a sweet and citrusy flavor to the sauce, which complements the tartness of the cranberries perfectly. This recipe is also very easy to make, and it can be prepared in just a few minutes.
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH MANDARIN ORANGES
Impress your guests with this cranberry sauce with mandarin oranges. It's the prettiest (and tastiest) cranberry sauce around!
Provided by Kristen Stevens
Categories Side Dish
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Begin by peeling the mandarin oranges. Set 6 oranges aside whole. Separate the remaining oranges into segments.
- Add the cranberries, honey, and bourbon to a medium-sized pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat to medium and continue to cook the cranberries for 5 minutes.
- Add the whole mandarin and segments to the pot and carefully stir them in. Simmer for 5 minutes more then remove the pot from the heat. Let the cranberry sauce cool slightly before transferring it to a jar.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving = ¼ cup, Calories 129 kcal, Sugar 28 g, Sodium 3 mg, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Carbohydrate 32 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 2 g
CRANBERRY-ORANGE SAUCE
Why open a can when Tyler Florence's Cranberry-Orange Sauce is so easy to make? It's a fresh take on an old classic, from Tyler's Ultimate on Food Network.
Provided by Tyler Florence
Time 25m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Put all the ingredients into a saucepan over medium heat and simmer until the cranberries burst and the sauce thickens, about 15 to 20 minutes. Serve at room temperature or cool and refrigerate. Remove the cinnamon stick before serving.
PERFECT CRANBERRY SAUCE
For the holidays, make this Perfect Cranberry Sauce recipe from Food Network Kitchen using fresh or frozen cranberries; kick it up with orange or lemon zest.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 37m
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- 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.
CRANBERRY SAUCE EXTRAORDINAIRE
This has been a 'trade secret' for years, but it's so good I decided to share it! It's everyone's favorite, and can even be poured over a block of cream cheese and served with crackers for a fun holiday appetizer.
Provided by Leeza
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Cranberry Sauce Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, boil water and sugar until the sugar dissolves. Reduce the heat to simmer, and stir in cranberries, pureed orange, apple, pear, dried fruit, pecans, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries burst. Remove from heat, and let cool to room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.6 calories, Carbohydrate 35.5 g, Fat 6.8 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 100 mg, Sugar 22.4 g
CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH ORANGE AND CINNAMON
Blanching the chopped orange in boiling water before cooking it with the cranberries removes any bitterness from the peel and pith.
Provided by Claire Saffitz
Categories Bon Appétit Thanksgiving Cranberry Cranberry Sauce Sauce Condiment Condiment/Spread Cinnamon Orange Quick & Easy Soy Free Gluten-Free and Fresh Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Holiday 2018
Yield Makes about 2 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place orange in a large saucepan and pour in cold water to come 1" up sides of pan. Bring to a boil, then remove immediately from heat and drain orange in a mesh sieve or colander. Rinse under cold water; return to saucepan. Add cranberries, sugar, butter, cinnamon, allspice, and salt and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Cook, stirring often and reducing heat as needed to avoid scorching, until cranberries burst, juices are syrupy, and pan is visible when a wooden spoon is dragged across the bottom, 12-15 minutes. Let cool.
- Do Ahead
- Sauce can be made 1 week ahead. Cover and chill.
MANDARIN ORANGE CRANBERRY SAUCE
Mandarin Orange Cranberry sauce was always a staple at holiday meals when I was a kid, and this year I grilled my pops for the recipe!
Provided by Becky Striepe
Categories Side Dish
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine all of the ingredients in the bowl you're going to use for serving, stirring gently so you don't break up the orange pieces too much.
- Chill for at least an hour before serving, so the raisins can soak up the lemon juice and the juice from the sauce. You can make this a couple of days ahead if you like - it keeps beautifully for up to a week.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 125 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving
FRESH CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH MANDARIN ORANGES
This is the quintessential cranberry sauce from the Ocean Spray package to which I add a can of Mandarin oranges---(I use unsweetened, especially if you use sugar---don't want to completely drown out the tart berries!) I also substitute Splenda or other sweetener for sugar.
Provided by Mermandrea
Categories Low Protein
Time 15m
Yield 2 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Combine sugar and water in a medium saucepan.
- Bring to boil; add cranberries, return to boil.
- Reduce heat and boil gently for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add can of Mandarin oranges.
- Cover and cool completely at room temperature.
- Refrigerate until serving time.
- Makes 2 1/4 cups.
ORANGE CRANBERRY SAUCE
In about 20 minutes, with just a few ingredients, you can have the freshest cranberry orange sauce you've ever tasted. -Susan Hein, Burlington, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 25m
Yield 2 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine the cranberries, sugar, water, Triple Sec and orange juice. Cook over medium heat until berries pop, about 15 minutes., Remove from the heat; stir in orange zest. Transfer to a small bowl. Chill until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 61 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein.
GRAND MARNIER CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH ORANGES
This recipe is my family's favorite recipe for cranberry sauce. It appeared in a local newspaper about 10 years ago and I have made it every year since then. I always make two sauces if I'm having more than 8 guests - the other is usually Cranberry Sauce with Pears and Cardamom, which is very different from this sauce and gives people a choice of very different flavors and textures. I've always used Grand Marnier instead of the other choices of orange liqueur or orange juice concentrate, although when it comes to the fruit, I've used Minneola (aka Honeybell) or Orlando Tangeloes instead of Naval oranges. Hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do!
Provided by KK7707
Categories Berries
Time 30m
Yield 3 cups, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Grate 2 teaspoons zest from the oranges and set aside.
- Using a sharp knife, cut away and discard the thick white pith from the oranges. Carefully cut between the membranes to release the orange sections. Set the orange sections in a colander to drain off the excess juice. (If you add the juice to the pan, it will be too watery.).
- In a medium, heavy-bottomed, nonreactive saucepan, combine the cranberries, sugar, water and the zest. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring often to help dissolve the sugar. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the sauce is thick and the cranberries have burst, 10 to 15 minutes.
- During the last few minutes, stir in the orange sections.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the Grand Marnier.
- Cool completely.
- The cranberry sauce can be prepared up to 1 week ahead, covered and refrigerated. Serve at room temperature or chilled.
FRESH ORANGE-CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH WALNUTS
Categories Condiment/Spread Sauce Berry Fruit Nut Christmas Thanksgiving Vegetarian Cranberry Orange Walnut Fall Winter Vegan Bon Appétit
Yield Makes about 4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine first 4 ingredients in medium saucepan; bring to boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cook until cranberries are tender and mixture thickens, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes. Remove from heat. Mix in orange pieces and walnuts. Transfer to bowl. Cover and chill until cold, at least 2 hours and up to 3 days.
Tips:
- Use fresh cranberries: Fresh cranberries have a more vibrant flavor than frozen or canned cranberries. If you can't find fresh cranberries, you can use frozen cranberries, but be sure to thaw them before using.
- Don't overcook the sauce: Cranberry sauce should be cooked until the cranberries have softened and burst, but not so long that they become mushy. Overcooked cranberry sauce will lose its flavor and texture.
- Add sugar to taste: The amount of sugar you add to the cranberry sauce will depend on your personal preference. If you like your sauce tart, you can add less sugar. If you like your sauce sweet, you can add more sugar.
- Add flavorings: You can add a variety of flavorings to cranberry sauce, such as orange zest, cinnamon, cloves, or ginger. These flavorings will help to enhance the flavor of the cranberries.
- Serve the sauce warm or cold: Cranberry sauce can be served warm or cold. Warm cranberry sauce is a great accompaniment to roasted turkey or chicken. Cold cranberry sauce is a refreshing side dish for salads or sandwiches.
Conclusion:
Fresh cranberry sauce is a delicious and versatile side dish that can be enjoyed with a variety of meals. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own personal taste. Whether you like your cranberry sauce tart or sweet, with or without flavorings, there is a recipe out there for you. So next time you are looking for a side dish to serve with your holiday meal, give fresh cranberry sauce a try. You won't be disappointed!
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