Citrus Cranberry Red Wine Sauce Food

CITRUS-CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Remove the peel and pith from oranges with a pairing knife, cut each section into quarters.
• In a heavy saucepan over medium heat combine oranges, cranberries, sugar, water, and ground ginger. Cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in lemon and lime juice. Cover sauce and chill before serving. Can be made up to 3 days prior to serving.

CABERNET-CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH FIGS

Steps:

• Bring wine to a boil with figs in a small saucepan, then remove from heat and steep figs, covered, until tender, about 30 minutes. Strain mixture through a sieve into a medium heavy saucepan and reserve figs in a small bowl.
• Add cranberries, sugar, and zest to wine and bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Adjust heat and continue to simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cranberries burst and mixture is thickened slightly, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and discard orange zest strips, then stir in figs. Let cool completely.

CITRUS-CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Remove peel and pith from oranges and cut into large pieces.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, combine oranges, cranberries, sugar, water and ground ginger.
• Cook, stirring frequently for 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in lemon and lime juices.
• Cover and chill thoroughly before serving.
• Ideally made the day before you plan to serve.

MULLED-WINE CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Finely grate peel from 1 orange and reserve. Cut off peel from second orange and white pith from both oranges. Using small sharp knife and working over bowl to catch juice, cut between membranes to release orange segments. Cut segments in half crosswise; reserve juice.
• Combine cranberries, wine, sugar, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, grated orange peel, and reserved juice from oranges in medium saucepan. Stir over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves and mixture boils. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered until berries burst and juices thicken slightly, stirring frequently, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in orange segments. Transfer sauce to bowl. Cool to room temperature. Cover and chill. (Can be prepared 1 week ahead. Keep refrigerated.)