Fresh Chunky Cranberry Sauce Recipes

PERFECT CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Empty a 12-ounce bag of fresh or frozen cranberries into a saucepan and transfer 1/2 cup to a small bowl. Add 1 cup sugar, 1 strip orange or lemon zest and 2 tablespoons water to the pan and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and the cranberries are soft, about 10 minutes. Increase the heat to medium and cook until the cranberries burst, about 12 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the reserved cranberries. Add sugar, salt and pepper to taste and cool to room temperature before serving.

MAKE-AHEAD CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook the cranberries, sugar, and 1 cup of water in a saucepan over low heat for about 5 minutes, or until the skins pop open. Add the apple, zests, and juices and cook for 15 more minutes. Remove from the heat, let cool, and serve chilled.

FRESH CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a saucepan; add sugar and cook until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Mix cranberries into the sugar water; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until desired consistency is reached, about 10 minutes.

CHUNKY & FRESH CRANBERRY SAUCE W/ WALNUTS, RAISINS, & AP

Steps:

• Mix sugar and water and bring to a boil.
• Add the cranberries and return to a boil. Reduce heat until the mixture comes to a simmer.
• Add the remaining ingredients and let cook for 10-15 minutes.
• Let cool and serve as desired. Makes 8 half cup servings.

CHUNKY CRANBERRY APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the apples, cranberries and water. Cook over medium heat until the berries pop, about 15 minutes. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until apples are tender., Stir in raisins, brown sugar, red-hots, cinnamon and nutmeg. Simmer, uncovered, for 5-10 minutes or until candies are dissolved. Serve warm or refrigerate until serving.

FRESH CRANBERRY SAUCE (RELISH)

Steps:

• Place 1 cup (or about 1.5 handfuls) of cranberries, 1/4 apple, 1 orange wedge, 1 tablespoon of sugar and 1/4 cup orange juice into a blender.
• Using the pulse method, begin to chop up ingredients. You may have to use a spoon or knife halfway through to get any stuck cranberries below the blades. Continue until contents are consistency of relish (smooth but not puree).
• Remove contents into a bowl and repeat until all ingredients are used up.
• For best taste, chill at least 4 hours prior.

FRESH, CHUNKY CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the sugar and water in a large saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Add the cranberries and return to a boil, before lowering the heat so that the liquid simmers.
• Add the apples, walnuts, raisins, Grand Marnier, orange and lemon juices, cinnamon, and nutmeg, and cook for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the heat and let the sauce cool.