Simply Creamy Cranberry Sauce Food

CREAMY, RICH, AND DECADENT CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• In a 4-quart saucepan, combine the cranberries, water and sugar.
• Bring to a boil over high heat, and continue boiling until thickened, about 30-35 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Toward the end of the cooking time, use a potato masher to mash all of the berries.
• Reduce the heat to low and add the butter and salt; simmer until butter melts, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla.
• Cool to room temperature.
• Just before serving, fold in the sour cream and mix well.

MUSTARD CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Boil beer and shallots in heavy medium saucepan until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 12 minutes. Add stock and boil until reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 10 minutes. Add cream and boil until reduced to 2 cups, about 10 minutes. Stir in mustard and mustard seeds. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over medium-low heat before serving.)

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.