whose side are you on cranberry sauce
The great cranberry debate; canned or homemade? Well I grew up with my grandmothers, aunts and my mother opening a can of cranberry sauce. It always came out of the can with the ridges intact and went to the table exactly that way. Now I will admit as a kid, it was one of the few things I liked at Thanksgiving; the sweet yet tangy flavor and the smooth consistency was a delight to the senses! When I started cooking myself one of the first holiday meals I tackles was Thanksgiving and the cranberry sauce was my highest priority to investigate and make my own. Over the years I have developed this easy cranberry sauce that is a continual crowd pleaser and has made its way into a specialty dessert of mine; Lemon cranberry Cake.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
We love homemade cranberry sauce made with fresh cranberries, and this is a fantastic, easy to throw together recipe. It's slightly sweet and tangy with a hint of citrus flavor. Chunks of apples and pears are what make this cranberry sauce special. They add extra texture and sweetness. A delicious and beautiful cranberry sauce to add to your holiday table.
Ingredients
- 2 packages fresh cranberries (12 oz each)
- 2 - apples
- 2 - pears
- 1 - lemon
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup orange juice, fresh
How To Make whose side are you on cranberry sauce
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Step 1Rinse and pick over the cranberries to make sure you don’t have any bad ones. -
Step 2Peel, core, and chop the apples and pears.
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Step 3Finely grate the lemon peel. Then juice the lemon.
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Step 4Place all the ingredients in a large enamel pot.
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Step 5Cook over low/medium heat for about 45 minutes stirring every few minutes. The berries will pop and the sauce will thicken slightly.
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Step 6Remove from the heat and chill. The sauce will be very thick when chilled.
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Step 7That's it! That’s all you have to do to make a super delicious homemade cranberry sauce.
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