Cachaça Cranberry Sauce
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Cachaça Cranberry Sauce
Description
This sauce begins by dissolving granulated sugar in orange juice and cachaça, then adding fresh cranberries along with cinnamon sticks, red pepper flakes, orange zest, and a whole vanilla bean to impart their flavors as the cranberries soften and burst. The simmering process thickens the sauce while keeping some berry texture unless broken down further for a different consistency.
The flavor marries the tartness of cranberries with citrus brightness, a hint of warmth from cinnamon and vanilla, and a subtle spicy kick from the red pepper flakes, balanced by the sweet orange and sugar base. The cachaça adds a distinctive depth and a mild alcoholic note that complements the fruits and spices.
The cooled sauce can be served with roasted meats or festive dishes, and it can be prepared ahead of time due to its ability to store well in refrigeration or freezer. The recipe suggests freezing and thawing before serving to plan in advance.
Ingredients
- 12 once Cranberry 1.5 cups, fresh, package
- 1 large orange zested
- 1 cup orange juice preferably freshly squeezed
- 2 cinnamon stick
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup cachaça Brazilian rum
- 1 whole vanilla bean
Instructions
- Add the sugar, orange juice and cachaça to a saucepan and bring to a boil, just enough to dissolve the sugar.
- Next, add the cranberries, the spices and the zest. Simmer until the cranberries begin to pop, about 5 minutes.
- Continue to simmer until the cranberries begin to reduce. Personally, I like them to retain some texture, so I let them stay mostly whole, but you can also break or smash them as this cooks if you like that consistency.
- Let cool completely before transferring the cranberry sauce to a container and storing in the refrigerator for up to a week.
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Notes
- This cranberry sauce can be made weeks ahead and stored in a freezer-safe container.
- Allow the sauce to cool completely before freezing or refrigerating to preserve texture and flavor.
- Thaw frozen sauce overnight in the refrigerator prior to serving for best results.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 234 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 234kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 77mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 40g | 80% |
| Vitamin A | 146IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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