Cranberry Sauce With Port And Dried Figs Recipes

CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH PORT AND DRIED FIGS

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients in medium saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes. Discard rosemary. Mix in cranberries and 3/4 cup sugar. Cook over medium heat until liquid is slightly reduced and berries burst, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes. Cool. Transfer sauce to bowl; chill until cold. (Cranberry sauce can be prepared 1 week ahead. Cover and keep refrigerated.)

CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH PORT, ROSEMARY AND DRIED FIGS

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients in medium saucepan and bring to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes.
• Discard rosemary.
• Mix in cranberries and 3/4 cup sugar.
• Cook over medium heat until liquid is slightly reduced and berries burst, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes; cool.
• Transfer sauce to bowl; chill.
• This recipe yields about 3 1/2 cups.

CABERNET-CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH FIGS

Steps:

• Bring wine to a boil with figs in a small saucepan, then remove from heat and steep figs, covered, until tender, about 30 minutes. Strain mixture through a sieve into a medium heavy saucepan and reserve figs in a small bowl.
• Add cranberries, sugar, and zest to wine and bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Adjust heat and continue to simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cranberries burst and mixture is thickened slightly, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and discard orange zest strips, then stir in figs. Let cool completely.