Tag: fresh cranberries

Apple Orange Cranberry Sauce

Another great version…

12 ounces fresh cranberries
1½ cups apple cider
½ cup orange juice
2 teaspoons orange zest
1 large cinnamon stick
3 cloves
¾ cup maple syrup
1 large honey crisp apple, cut into ½ inch pieces

In a medium saucepan, add the cranberries, apple cider, orange juice, orange zest, cinnamon stick and the cloves. Bring to a boil and lower the heat to a simmer. Cook for 5-10 minutes or till the berries begin to break down. Add the maple syrup and cook on medium high or till the sauce begins to thicken and the berries have disintegrated. Add the cut up apple and cook for another 5 minutes. Let cool. This can be frozen till the day before Thanksgiving. Thaw it in the fridge. Good for 6-8 people.

Cranberry & Pineapple Salsa

Great take on cranberry sauce!

16 ounces fresh cranberries
1½ cups pineapple juice
¾ cups brown sugar
1½ cups fresh pineapple, cut into small chunks
2 teaspoons salt
¾ teaspoon smoked paprika
½ cup cilantro, chopped
½ cup green onions, chopped

Add the cranberries, pineapple juice to a boil and let simmer for 5 minutes. Add the brown sugar, fresh pineapple, salt and paprika. Cook on low heat for ten minutes until the sauce is thick. Check for seasonings and let cool. Can be frozen at this point for up to a week. Add the cilantro and green onions right before serving.