cranberry sauce - the way it should be!!!

Name: Cranberry Sauce - the way it should be!!!
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 package(s) fresh cranberries; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1 tablespoon(s) molasses or brown sugar; 1 cup(s) water; 1 can(s) (14 oz) fruit cocktail (packed in water or juice, not syrup); 1/4 teaspoon(s) cinammon; 1/4 teaspoon(s) clove; 1/4 teaspoon(s) allspice; 1 teaspoon(s) unflavored gelatin (if needed); 1 - lemon juice (to taste)

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69 Pinches

Kris Moler

Cimarron, KS

Updated on Dec 18, 2010

When I was a kid, we always had the cranberry 'sauce' out of a can. I hated it, but loved cranberries. Part of the problem was the fact that it LOOKS LIKE THE CAN when dumped in a dish! The taste was never as good as good fresh, tart cranberries. I have won my family over, this recipe is worth trying on your holiday table. It isn't easy, and should be made a day in advance so it can completely cool. My dad puts it on his pumpkin pie for dessert. It is also great on Toast and Bagles in place of jelly!!!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 1 Hr

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yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 package fresh cranberries
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon molasses or brown sugar
1 cup water
1 can (14 oz) fruit cocktail (packed in water or juice, not syrup)
1/4 teaspoon cinammon
1/4 teaspoon clove
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin (if needed)
1 - lemon juice (to taste)

How To Make cranberry sauce - the way it should be!!!

Step 1

Prepare cranberries as package says, cranberries, sugar and water in pan bring to boil, wait for cranberries to begin 'popping' - reduce heat to simmer

Step 2

Add Molasses or brown sugar and spices
Step 3

Allow to simmer for a few minutes for spices to blend
Step 4

Drain fruit cocktail, reserving liquid. Add fruit to cranberry mixture
Step 5

Bring back to boil, add some of the fruit cocktail liquid to keep syrup thickness
Step 6

Remove from heat
Step 7

let cool to room temp
Step 8

Taste mixture, if too sweet add (small amount) lemon juice to make more tart. If too tart, add a bit more molasses and cook a little longer. let cool to room temp.
Step 9

If mixture is thick syrup consistency, put in fridge and let cool
Step 10

If mixture isn't a thick syrup, add a small amount of gelatin (1 tsp should do). quickly re-heat (microwave is ok), stir well, and put in fridge.
Step 11

Note: every year this recipe changes a bit, mostly because of the tartness and ripeness of the cranberries available at my market. Don't be afraid to experiment!!!
Step 12

Some people like their cranberry sauce less 'chunky'. You can use a hand blender during the 'cooling' stage if you want to blend the fruit into a smoother dish. (I like it chunky!)
Step 13

Enjoy!
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