Brandied Orange And Cranberry Sauce Recipes

ORANGE CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Stir cranberries, orange zest, sugar, and enough water to cover berries together in a saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil and cook until cranberries begin to burst, 5 to 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low, stir in orange juice, and simmer until flavors blend, about 1 hour. Cool to room temperature and refrigerate until a gel consistency is reached, at least 1 hour.

BRANDIED ORANGE AND CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small pan over medium heat, combine the orange zest and water. Cover and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Drain, reserving zest and 1/3 cup liquid.
• To the reserved liquid, add the sugar, orange juice and lemon juice. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes uncovered, stirring often.
• Add cranberries; increase heat to medium-high and boil for about 10 minutes or until the cranberries have popped and a small spoonful of sauce sets on a cold plate.
• Remove from heat, stir in brandy. Pour into 4 1/2 pint jars leaving 1/2 inch space from top. Place lids onto jars, and store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

CRANBERRY ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix cranberries, brown sugar, orange zest, orange juice, and cinnamon sticks together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until cranberries pop and sauce is thickened, about 15 minutes.
• Transfer sauce to a bowl and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour. Remove cinnamon stick from sauce and serve at room temperature.

SPICED ORANGE CRANBERRY SAUCE

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.

BRANDIED CRANBERRY-ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• Place cranberries and chopped orange in a 13 x 9" baking dish; sprinkle evenly with sugar and spices.
• Bake one hour, stirring after 30 minutes.
• Add brandy, stir until well blended. Pour into jars or serving dishes. Serve chilled.

BRANDIED CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Place cranberries in 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
• Sprinkle evenly with sugar.
• Cover and bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour.
• Remove from oven.
• Stir carefully, then stir in brandy or orange juice.
• Pour into jars or serving dishes.
• Store in refrigerator.
• Makes about 3 cups.

CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH ORANGE LIQUEUR

Steps:

• Combine sugar and water in a medium saucepan.
• Bring to a boil; add cranberries, return to a boil.
• Reduce heat and boil gently for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat. Add orange zest and Cointreau (or Grand Marnier) and stir.
• Let cool at room temperature.
• Refrigerate until cold, or serve at room temperature.

CRANBERRY-ORANGE POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Grease and flour 12-cup fluted tube cake pan, or spray with baking spray with flour.
• In large bowl, beat cake mix, pudding mix, water, softened butter, orange peel and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Fold in cranberries. Spread in pan.
• Bake 57 to 65 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pan. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
• In 1-quart saucepan, cook sauce ingredients over medium heat about 4 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Serve warm or cool sauce with cake. Store cake loosely covered at room temperature and sauce covered in refrigerator.