Festive Cranberry Orange Sauce

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Festive Cranberry- Orange Sauce

IG; @mangia.con.elena


Festive holiday meals are made complete with the addition of delicious and sweet cranberry sauce!
I only began hearing about cranberries when I started making my own holiday dinners. Dried or fresh, they are incredibly versatile and delicious and make their way into many salads, meals and baked goods.
We enjoy cranberry sauce with our holiday dinners. It compliments chicken, turkey, pork and ham and is fantastic on turkey sandwiches the next day. 
I have made it several ways and this one is the best. The citrusy orange and sweet cinnamon are mild and  marry well with the tartness of the cranberries. Perfect for a meat accompaniment .
I am not sure why I don't make this more often as it is simple and stores in the fridge for at least a week. But, it does not last that long as it is a favourite around here. 
I hope you give this sauce a try, you will love it!
Elena 💚



Ingredients
  • 6 cups of fresh cranberries. Washed and drained.
  • 1 cup of white fine sugar
  • zest and juice of 2 medium sized oranges
  • 1 cinnamon stick


Directions

  1. Place all ingredients into a deep pot.
  2. Bring sauce to a medium simmer  and stir.
  3. Allow to simmer for about 15 minutes until the berries start popping and the suace thickens.
  4. Smash the berries with the back of the spoon until you get the texture you would like.
  5. Taste test and adjust. Remover from heat.
  6. The sauce will continue to thicken as it cools.
  7. Once cooled, store in the fridge until ready to use. Remove the cinnamon stick before serving.


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