Cranberry sauce

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Preparation time

less than 30 mins

Cooking time

10 to 30 mins

Serves

Serves 6-8

Recommended by

3 people

Dietary

Vegetarian

For best results make this simple cranberry sauce a few days in advance to let the flavours mingle. You can also add a little port, if liked.

Ingredients

100g/3½oz light brown sugar
100ml/3½fl oz fresh orange juice
250g/9oz fresh or frozen cranberries
1 clementine, finely grated zest only (optional)

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Method

Combine the sugar and orange juice in a large saucepan and bring to the boil.
Stir in the cranberries and clementine zest (if using), then simmer until the cranberries are tender but still holding their shape – this will take about 5 minutes if using frozen cranberries and a little longer if using fresh.
Refrigerate until needed, the sauce will thicken as it cools.
Remove from the fridge an hour before serving.

Recipe Tips

The sauce will keep in the fridge for up to one week and can be frozen if it is more convenient to make it further in advance. Defrost for 24 hours at room temperature.