Best 3 Spiced Orange Cranberry Sauce Recipes

SPICED ORANGE CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the cranberries, grated orange rind, cinnamon, orange juice, brown sugar and enough water to cover cranberries in a saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil over high heat. Immediately turn heat down and simmer for about 1 hour or until the sauce has thickened. Taste for sweetness and adjust with additional sugar if necessary. You can not overcook, so continue cooking until you have a good thick consistency. Let mixture cool a bit then refrigerate in a covered container.

SPICED CRANBERRY-ORANGE SAUCE WITH ZINFANDEL

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except cranberries in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat and simmer until reduced to 1 3/4 cups, about 10 minutes. Strain syrup into a large saucepan.
• Add cranberries to syrup and cook over medium heat until berries burst, about 6 minutes. Cool. Transfer sauce to a medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate until cold. Can be made one week ahead and kept refrigerated. Freezes well.

SPICED CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH ORANGE AND STAR ANISE

Steps:

• Gather allspice and star anise in a 4-inch square of cheesecloth and tie into a sachet.
• In a medium pot over medium heat, combine sugar, orange juice, and 1/4 cup water.
• Add sachet and cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar melts and liquid begins to bubble, about 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let steep for 10 minutes.
• Return pot to stove over medium-high heat and add cranberries and zest.
• Cook until cranberries just begin to pop, about 7 minutes. Discard sachet.
• Transfer sauce to a medium serving container and refrigerate until chilled, 1 hour or up to 3 days.