Enjoy a tart accompaniment to holiday meals
Cranberry sauce is a common accompaniment to turkey and other foods during the holiday season . It adds a refreshingly tart , yet sweet flavor to foods , and there ’ s no shortage of ways to utilize cranberry sauce .
Individuals may be quick to grab a can of prepared cranberry sauce for their meals , but it ’ s easy to whip up a batch of this beloved side with very little effort . The result is a cranberry sauce that is fresh and flavorful and does not feature the gelatinous consistency of some canned varieties . Ocean Spray , one of the leading providers of cranberry products , offers its “ Fresh Cranberry Sauce ” recipe .
Fresh Cranberry Sauce
Yields 1.25 cups
1 cup sugar 1 cup water 1 12-ounce package fresh or frozen cranberries
Combine sugar and water in a medium saucepan . Bring to boil ; add cranberries , return to boil . Reduce heat and boil gently for 10 minutes , stirring occasionally . Cover and cool completely at room temperature . Refrigerate until serving time . Note : If you like a more tart cranberry sauce , reduce the amount of sugar to taste . For a citrus twist , add the rind of half an orange when you add the cranberries . Then remove rind before serving . This will add a subtle citrus flavor to the sauce . n
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