CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH ZINFANDEL, STAR ANISE AND BLACK PEPPER
Make and share this Cranberry sauce with Zinfandel, Star Anise and Black pepper recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Elmotoo
Categories Sauces
Time 45m
Yield 1 quart
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a non-reactive saucepan, combine the cranberries, wine, balsamic, cinnamon sticks and anise pods.
- If you're unsure about how sweet the sauce will be, begin with 1/2 cup sugar.
- The rest may be added later to taste.
- Use a tea ball or cheesecloth bag to hold the peppercons and cloves.
- Add to the pot.
- Bring the berries to boiling then reduce to medium-low.
- The cranberries will cook completely in 20-30 minutes, bursting and turning deep red.
- In the last few minutes of cooking, taste for sugar and stir in more as desired.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
- Remove the spices sticks, pods and the peppercorns.
- Add more wine for a more pronounced Zinfandel taste if desired and adjust the sugar.
- Store in a clean jar and it will last indefinitely refrigerated.
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love
Bareface Gaza
[email protected]I'm allergic to star anise, so I omitted it from the recipe. The sauce was still delicious!
Kalpana Poudel
[email protected]I didn't have any Zinfandel on hand, so I used Merlot instead. It turned out great!
Hafez Abusaleh Raiyan
[email protected]This sauce is a bit too spicy for my taste. I think I would have preferred it without the black pepper.
Vishan Magar
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my sauce turned out too runny. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
Mark Preston Harrison
[email protected]This sauce is a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think it would be perfect for people who like their cranberry sauce on the sweeter side.
dwayne garrison
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of cranberry sauce, but this one was actually really good. The Zinfandel and star anise really elevate the flavor.
God Blessing
[email protected]This sauce is a must-try for anyone who loves cranberries.
Eze Blessing ujunwa
[email protected]I love the way this sauce pairs with turkey. It's the perfect complement.
Chandni khatoon
[email protected]This is the best cranberry sauce I've ever had. It's so flavorful and unique.
Mbuso Ben
[email protected]I made this sauce for Christmas dinner and it was a huge success. Everyone raved about how delicious it was.
OPEYANKI
[email protected]This sauce is so easy to make and it tastes amazing. I love the way the Zinfandel and star anise flavors come together.
Siphelele Emola
[email protected]I've made this sauce several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect balance of sweet and tart, with a little bit of spice from the black pepper.
rahat Miah
[email protected]This cranberry sauce was a hit at our Thanksgiving dinner! The Zinfandel, star anise, and black pepper gave it a unique and delicious flavor that everyone loved.