Name: Traditional Cranberry Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients: 340 g (12 oz) fresh or frozen cranberries; 200 g (1 cup) granulated sugar; 120 ml (1/2 cup) orange juice; 120 ml (1/2 cup) water; 1.25 ml (1/4 tsp) ground cinnamon; Pinch of salt

Ingredients

Cranberry sauce

340 g (12 oz) fresh or frozen cranberries
200 g (1 cup) granulated sugar
120 ml (1/2 cup) orange juice
120 ml (1/2 cup) water
1.25 ml (1/4 tsp) ground cinnamon
Pinch of salt

Instructions

Rinse the cranberries and discard any that are soft or damaged.
Put the sugar, orange juice and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
Add the cranberries, cinnamon and salt. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until most of the berries have burst and the sauce has thickened.
Remove the pan from the heat. Leave the sauce to cool; it will thicken further as it stands.
Serve at room temperature or refrigerate until needed.

Notes

For a spicy version, finely mince 1 small jalapeno and stir it into the sauce during the final 5 minutes of cooking. Remove the seeds and membrane for gentler heat, or retain some for a hotter sauce.
Frozen cranberries may be added directly from the freezer; allow an extra few minutes of cooking time.
The sauce may be made several days ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Traditional Cranberry Sauce

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Cranberry sauce

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