Cranberry Orange Zinfandel Sauce Food

CRANBERRY-ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Put all the ingredients into a saucepan over medium heat and simmer until the cranberries burst and the sauce thickens, about 15 to 20 minutes. Serve at room temperature or cool and refrigerate. Remove the cinnamon stick before serving.

SPICED CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH ZINFANDEL

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except cranberries in medium saucepan. Bring to boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat and simmer until reduced to 1 3/4 cups, about 10 minutes. Strain syrup into large saucepan. Add cranberries to syrup and cook over medium heat until berries burst, about 6 minutes. Cool. Transfer sauce to medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate until cold. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Keep refrigerated.)

CRANBERRY ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine sugar, zests, juices& next 5 ingredients in a heavy pot.
• Cook until sugar dissolves, stirring constantly.
• Bring to aboil& let boil for about 3 minutes.
• Fold in the fresh cranberries& liqueur.
• Simmer, stirring occasionally until most of the cranberries break open (about 15 minutes).
• Remove from heat& let the mixture cool.
• Spoon into sterilized jars, cover tightly& refrigerate.
• This will keep for up to one month.

CRANBERRY / ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium sauce pan dissolve sugar in water, then bring to boil.
• Pick over the cranberries, keeping only quality berries & add them to the boiling sugar water. Return to boil & reduce heat & boil berries gently for 10 minutes, then remove from heat.
• Meanwhile, zest the orange. Chop zest into small bits. Then remove the white pith from the orange before coarsly dicing the orange.
• When the cranberries have been removed from heat, add the chopped zest, diced orange, canned cranberry sauce and chunky applesauce & mix thoroughly.
• Cool to room temperature, then cover & refrigerate.

CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH ZINFANDEL, STAR ANISE AND BLACK PEPPER

Steps:

• In a non-reactive saucepan, combine the cranberries, wine, balsamic, cinnamon sticks and anise pods.
• If you're unsure about how sweet the sauce will be, begin with 1/2 cup sugar.
• The rest may be added later to taste.
• Use a tea ball or cheesecloth bag to hold the peppercons and cloves.
• Add to the pot.
• Bring the berries to boiling then reduce to medium-low.
• The cranberries will cook completely in 20-30 minutes, bursting and turning deep red.
• In the last few minutes of cooking, taste for sugar and stir in more as desired.
• Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
• Remove the spices sticks, pods and the peppercorns.
• Add more wine for a more pronounced Zinfandel taste if desired and adjust the sugar.
• Store in a clean jar and it will last indefinitely refrigerated.

SPICED CRANBERRY AND ZINFANDEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine everything except the cranberries in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat.
• Reduce heat to medium and cook 15 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken and sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally.
• Strain the mixture through a sieve into a bowl, and discard the solids. Return mixture to pan.
• Add cranberries to pan; cook over high heat 10 minutes or until berries pop.
• Reduce heat to low; simmer 30 minutes or until mixture is slightly thick.
• Pour into a bowl and allow to cool.

BRANDIED CRANBERRY-ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• Place cranberries and chopped orange in a 13 x 9" baking dish; sprinkle evenly with sugar and spices.
• Bake one hour, stirring after 30 minutes.
• Add brandy, stir until well blended. Pour into jars or serving dishes. Serve chilled.