Cranberry sauce is very popular in America and can hardly be missing during lunches and dinners, especially on Thanksgiving. Furthermore, it can be used in the preparation of desserts, to accompany a rich breakfast and to give a little boost to a dish of meat or game. Preparing it is very simple and can be done in various ways, let's see them in the article.
Ingrediants
Cranberry sauce
- 340 g of fresh cranberries
- 375 g of sugar
- 250 ml of water
Cranberry sauce and orange juice
- 340 g of fresh cranberries
- 250 g of sugar
- 250 ml of fresh orange juice
Spiced cranberry sauce
- 340 g of fresh cranberries
- 375 g of sugar
- 600 ml of red wine. For best results, use the same wine you are going to dine with.
- 4 teaspoons of chopped fresh ginger
- 3 tablespoons of chopped candied ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon of curry powder
- 1/4 teaspoon of the Chinese 5 spice mixture
- 1 tablespoon of sunflower oil
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Cranberry sauce
Step 1. Wash the blueberries, pour them into a colander and rinse them thoroughly with water
Remove all leaves, twigs, and any debris.
Step 2. Pour the sugar into the water in a saucepan and bring it to a boil
Stir constantly with a spoon, reaching the bottom of the pot and making sure to melt all the sugar.
Step 3. Remove the pot from the heat and add the blueberries, mixing carefully
If you want to add optional ingredients this is the right time (read the advice section).
Step 4. Put the pot back on the stove, lowering the heat to low
Let the sauce simmer so that the blueberries begin to flake. This may take approximately 5 to 12 minutes.
Step 5. When the mixture is ready, turn off the heat and let it cool
If you want to serve the sauce cold, put it in the refrigerator for about 2 1/2 hours.
Step 6. Bring to the table
You can serve it in a nice serving dish with a small serving spoon.
Method 2 of 3: Cranberry sauce and orange juice
Step 1. Wash the blueberries, pour them into a colander and rinse them thoroughly with water
Remove all leaves, twigs, and any debris.
Step 2. Pour the orange juice and sugar into a saucepan
Heat everything over medium heat, stirring with a spoon and making sure to pass all over the bottom of the pot, until all the sugar dissolves.
Step 3. Add the blueberries
Let the sauce simmer so that the blueberries begin to flake. This may take approximately 5 to 12 minutes.
Step 4. Let it cool
Pour the sauce into a serving dish and, if you want to serve it cold, leave it in the refrigerator for about 2 1/2 hours.
Step 5. Enjoy your meal
Method 3 of 3: Spiced cranberry sauce
Step 1. Fry the blueberries
Pour the oil into a saucepan and heat it over medium heat.
Add the blueberries, fresh ginger and sauté for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently and distributing the ingredients evenly throughout the pan
Step 2. Add the wine and immediately after the sugar, continuing to stir with the spoon until the sugar dissolves completely
Finally, bring the sauce to a boil.
Step 3. Let the wine reduce
Boil, uncovered, to reduce the sauce by about 1/3, or half. A cooking time of around 15-20 minutes should be sufficient.
Step 4. Add the spices
Add the candied ginger, curry and 5 Chinese spices to the pot, stirring carefully.
Step 5. Remove the sauce from the heat and let it cool
If you want to serve it completely cold, put it in the refrigerator for about 2 hours.
Step 6. Decorate
You can garnish the sauce with orange peel curls or a sprig of tarragon.
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Advice
- If you wish, you can add some ingredients that increase the potential of this sauce, such as chopped hazelnuts, lemon or orange peel, raisins, berries and, of course, spices. To give the sauce an oriental nuance, you can use ginger, cinnamon or nutmeg, experimenting and following your tastes.
- Some schools of thought suggest using a combination of fresh ginger and orange, added to the traditional cranberry sauce. Add some grated orange zest and half a teaspoon of grated fresh ginger.
- Cloves add a surprising twist to cranberry sauce. Add a small, ground amount while the sauce is simmering.
- Another delicious variation is to use sultanas, blueberries (chopped together) and / or dried apricots (rehydrated with brandy, port or water). Add these ingredients in the last minute of cooking. Sweeten with honey or white sugar and flavor with candied ginger, garam masala, some lemon zest or, alternatively, some chopped walnuts are also ideal. This version is much more impressive when served as a jelly in a classic-style glass dish.
- A nice garnish for cranberry sauce is diced mango. Use a ripe, soft mango, cut it in half and then into cubes. The bright colors of the mango blend very well with the intense color of the sauce.
- Frozen cranberry sauce can last more than a year, making large quantities is recommended, it won't go to waste.
