Wild Cranberry Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
12 servings
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Calories
88 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
American
Wild Cranberry Sauce
Description
This sauce is made by simmering cranberries with fresh orange pieces and zest to introduce citrus brightness. Maple syrup adds natural sweetness, while a blend of spices—clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger—infuses the sauce with seasonal warmth and complexity.
As the cranberries cook, they burst, releasing pectin that helps thicken the sauce naturally. Once cooled, the sauce becomes thicker and more gelatinous, ideal for spreading or spooning alongside meats and holiday dishes.
Wild Cranberry Sauce is typically served chilled or at room temperature. It enhances poultry and pork dishes by cutting through their richness with its tart and spiced profile, making it a practical and flavorful addition to festive meals.
Ingredients
- orange cut into large pieces and pith removed, zest of 1
- 4 cups cranberries
- 1 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon apple pie spice or 1/4 teaspoon each of clove, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in a heavy pot and turn the heat to medium. Bring everything to a boil, then simmer gently until all the cranberries have burst and the liquid has reduced somewhat, about 20 minutes. Remove the orange zest and chill the sauce. It should thicken dramatically once it's cold. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 88 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 88kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 89mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 20IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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