Best 4 Homemade Cranberry Sauce Recipes
Homemade cranberry sauce is a delicious and versatile condiment that can be enjoyed with a variety of dishes. Whether you are looking for a classic holiday side dish or a unique addition to your next charcuterie board, this guide will help you find the perfect recipe for your needs. With a variety of flavors and textures to choose from, there is sure to be a cranberry sauce recipe that will tantalize your taste buds. So gather your ingredients and get ready to make a delicious and memorable homemade cranberry sauce.
Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!
HOMEMADE CRANBERRY GINGER SAUCE
No Thanksgiving is complete without cranberry sauce. This recipe is very customizable to your family's palate. In this version, I've used honey, orange juice, and crystallized ginger. But I have made it in the past with a sweet white wine and apples, which is also delicious. Using fresh cranberries, the sauce still gets a jelly-like consistency because when the cranberries pop open during cooking, they release pectin, which is a natural way to make jelly or jams. Once you try this recipe, you'll never go back.
Provided by frozendinnerdiva
Categories Side Dish
Time 35m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Stir orange zest and juice, honey, crystallized ginger, cinnamon stick, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat; bring to a simmer. Stir cranberries into orange juice mixture, cover, and bring to a boil; let boil for 1 minute. Reduce heat to low. Simmer cranberry sauce until cranberries have popped, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and discard cinnamon stick. If a sweeter sauce is desired, stir in more honey. Serve warm or chilled.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 57.4 calories, Carbohydrate 15.5 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 0.2 g, Sodium 49.8 mg, Sugar 12.9 g
HOMEMADE CRANBERRY SAUCE ("CRANBERRY FRUIT CONSERVE")
Ina Garten prepared this on her Thanksgiving special. The reviews on the food network website were outstanding, so I tried it and wholeheartedly agree! Preparation time includes chilling; prep and cook time is under 30 minutes.
Provided by Kim in Walnut Creek
Categories Chutneys
Time 2h5m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook the cranberries, sugar and 1 cup of water in a saucepan over low heat for about 5 minutes, or until the skins pop open.
- Add the apple, zests and juices and let cook for 15 more minutes.
- Remove from heat and add the raisins and nuts.
- Let cool, and serve chilled.
HOMEMADE CRANBERRY SAUCE
Make and share this Homemade Cranberry Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Vseward Chef-V
Categories Winter
Time 40m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a small saucepan combine cranberries, orange juice and zest, sugar and cinnamon.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmering and cook until cranberries are tender, stirring occasionally.
- In a small cup make a slurry with cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water.
- Whisk cornstarch mixture into cranberry sauce and cook, whisking, until sauce thickens.
- Taste and add more sugar, if necessary.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 223.1, Fat 0.2, Sodium 19.1, Carbohydrate 57.2, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 49.2, Protein 0.6
HOMEMADE CRANBERRY SAUCE
A tasty cranberry sauce that beats the heck out of the canned stuff, although you may miss that suction sound those jellied logs make as they leave the can. Cooking time includes 30 minutes cooking, 30 minutes cooling.
Provided by Mark H.
Categories Berries
Time 1h10m
Yield 2-3 cups
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place cranberries, sugar, lemon juice, and orange juice in a small sauce pan.
- Add enough water to cover cranberries.
- Bring to boil, then simmer for about 30 minutes or until cranberries have split open.
- Dissolve 1 to 2 tablespoons of cornstarch (depending on desired consistency of cranberry sauce) in an equal amount of cold water.
- Stir cornstarch paste into cranberries to thicken, then remove from heat and allow to cool about 20-30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 403.6, Fat 0.3, Sodium 4.3, Carbohydrate 104.6, Fiber 8, Sugar 85, Protein 1
Tips:
- Choose fresh cranberries: Look for plump, deep red berries with no signs of bruising or mold.
- Wash the cranberries thoroughly: Rinse the berries well in a colander to remove any dirt or debris.
- Use a variety of sweeteners: Sugar is the traditional sweetener for cranberry sauce, but you can also use honey, maple syrup, or even stevia.
- Add some spices: Cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves are classic cranberry sauce spices, but you can also experiment with other flavors like ginger, cardamom, or orange zest.
- Cook the sauce until it reaches the desired consistency: Cranberry sauce can be cooked until it is thick and syrupy, or it can be left slightly chunky. It all depends on your personal preference.
- Serve the sauce warm or cold: Cranberry sauce can be served warm or cold. It is delicious on its own or as a topping for turkey, chicken, or pork.
Conclusion:
Cranberry sauce is a versatile and delicious condiment that can be enjoyed in many different ways. It is a classic Thanksgiving side dish, but it can also be used to add flavor to other dishes throughout the year. With so many different recipes to choose from, there is sure to be a cranberry sauce that everyone will love. So next time you are looking for a delicious and easy-to-make side dish, give cranberry sauce a try.
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