Simple Organic Cranberry Sauce Food

NATURALLY SWEETENED CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• First, rinse the cranberries well and drain off excess water. Pick through the cranberries and discard any squishy ones.
• In a medium saucepan, combine the cranberries, honey and water. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries have popped and the mixture has thickened to your liking, about 5 to 10 minutes.
• Remove the pot from heat and stir in the orange zest. If you'd like to add cinnamon or orange juice, add it now. Taste and, if the mixture is too tart (keeping in mind that cranberry sauce is supposed to be a little tart!), add more orange juice, honey or maple syrup to taste.
• The sauce will continue to thicken as it cools. It will keep in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 2 weeks.

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.

SIMPLE ORGANIC CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Simmer orange peel, orange juice, sugar and ginger in a saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
• Add the cranberries and cook for 5 to 7 minutes until they "pop".
• If desired, lightly toast nuts in a small frying pan over low to medium heat while cranberries are cooking.
• Add nuts, remove from heat and cool.

REALLY SIMPLE CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Tip 100g light muscovado sugar and 100ml orange juice into a pan, then bring to the boil.
• Stir in 250g fresh or frozen cranberries, then simmer until tender but still holding their shape - this will take about 5 mins if using frozen cranberries or 8-10 mins if using fresh.
• The sauce will thicken as it cools. Will keep in the fridge for 1 week. On the day, bring to room temperature before serving.