Spiced Cranberry Orange Sauce With Zinfandel Recipes

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except cranberries in medium saucepan. Bring to boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat and simmer until reduced to 1 3/4 cups, about 10 minutes. Strain syrup into large saucepan. Add cranberries to syrup and cook over medium heat until berries burst, about 6 minutes. Cool. Transfer sauce to medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate until cold. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Keep refrigerated.)

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except cranberries in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat and simmer until reduced to 1 3/4 cups, about 10 minutes. Strain syrup into a large saucepan.
• Add cranberries to syrup and cook over medium heat until berries burst, about 6 minutes. Cool. Transfer sauce to a medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate until cold. Can be made one week ahead and kept refrigerated. Freezes well.

Steps:

• Combine everything except the cranberries in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat.
• Reduce heat to medium and cook 15 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken and sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally.
• Strain the mixture through a sieve into a bowl, and discard the solids. Return mixture to pan.
• Add cranberries to pan; cook over high heat 10 minutes or until berries pop.
• Reduce heat to low; simmer 30 minutes or until mixture is slightly thick.
• Pour into a bowl and allow to cool.

Steps:

• Place the cranberries, grated orange rind, cinnamon, orange juice, brown sugar and enough water to cover cranberries in a saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil over high heat. Immediately turn heat down and simmer for about 1 hour or until the sauce has thickened. Taste for sweetness and adjust with additional sugar if necessary. You can not overcook, so continue cooking until you have a good thick consistency. Let mixture cool a bit then refrigerate in a covered container.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until the berries pop and mixture is thickened, about 30 minutes. Cool. Transfer to a serving bowl; cover and refrigerate until chilled.

Steps:

• In a non-reactive saucepan, combine the cranberries, wine, balsamic, cinnamon sticks and anise pods.
• If you're unsure about how sweet the sauce will be, begin with 1/2 cup sugar.
• The rest may be added later to taste.
• Use a tea ball or cheesecloth bag to hold the peppercons and cloves.
• Add to the pot.
• Bring the berries to boiling then reduce to medium-low.
• The cranberries will cook completely in 20-30 minutes, bursting and turning deep red.
• In the last few minutes of cooking, taste for sugar and stir in more as desired.
• Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
• Remove the spices sticks, pods and the peppercorns.
• Add more wine for a more pronounced Zinfandel taste if desired and adjust the sugar.
• Store in a clean jar and it will last indefinitely refrigerated.

Steps:

• Heat orange juice and water in a saucepan over medium heat until warm, about 3 minutes. Add sugar and stir until dissolved. Mix in cinnamon stick, cloves, nutmeg, and allspice. Add cranberries and cook, stirring occasionally, until they pop, about 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat and pour sauce into a bowl. Cover and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.