Saturday, November 19, 2011

cranberry sauce 2011



Recipe:

1 bag cranberries (fresh or frozen)
1 to 1 1/2 C Orange Juice
1/2 C water
1/4 C maple syrup
12 oz raspberries (fresh or frozen)
1/4 Sugar - to taste, may need a bit more
1 tsp nutmeg
2 tsp cinnamon

If needed - 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed into a slurry with a bit of water to thicken

(if frozen berries are used, you will probably need the cornstarch as it will have a bit more liquid)

Put all ingredients except the optional cornstarch into pot and bring to a boil, stirring often to reduce sticking. Reduce heat once most of the cranberries have 'popped' and simmer on low until sauce has reduced and thickened.

If sauce has reduced but not thickened enough, then add in the cornstarch.

also - if you don't want the raspberries to break down as much as the cranberries then I wouldn't add them in until the simmering process.

Uses: with turkey... duh... LOL or mix about a 1/4 cup of sauce with an 8 oz pack of cream cheese and use on bagels, with or without sliced turkey on top. yummy!



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