Cranberry Lime 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.

PERFECT CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Empty a 12-ounce bag of fresh or frozen cranberries into a saucepan and transfer 1/2 cup to a small bowl. Add 1 cup sugar, 1 strip orange or lemon zest and 2 tablespoons water to the pan and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and the cranberries are soft, about 10 minutes. Increase the heat to medium and cook until the cranberries burst, about 12 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the reserved cranberries. Add sugar, salt and pepper to taste and cool to room temperature before serving.

CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH LIME & GINGER

Steps:

• Stir together water, sugar, syrup, lime peel and lime juice in heavy saucepan. Bring to boiling and reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 3 minutes or until sugar has dissolved.
• Add cranberries and continue to simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in ginger. Simmer for another 6 minutes or until berries have popped and mixture starts to thicken.
• Remove from heat and let cool. Can chill for up to 3 days. Bring to room temp for 30 minutes before serving.

TEQUILA LIME CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Finely grate zest from limes. Cut limes crosswise in half; squeeze juice from limes. Transfer zest and juice to a small saucepan. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat to medium; cook, uncovered, until berries pop, 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat., Transfer to a small bowl; refrigerate, covered, until cold.

CRANBERRY LIMEADE

Steps:

• Bring 1-1/2 cups water and sugar to a boil. Remove from heat; stir in juices, lime zest and remaining water. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour. Serve over ice and, if desired, with lime slices.

CRANBERRY-LIME CURD

Steps:

• Puree all the ingredients in a food processor until smooth.
• Pour the mixture into a double boiler over hot, NOT BOILING, water. Stirring constantly, cook until the mixture is thick, smooth, and shiny. This should take about 20 minutes. Do not overcook.
• Ladle into hot, sterilized jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Wipe jar rims clean, add lids, and tighten rings just until closed.
• Process in a PRESSURE CANNER at 10 POUNDS PRESSURE for 10 minutes. Adjust for altitude, if necessary.
• Store in the refrigerator; use within 3 months.