Ingredients for Cranberry Sauce:
- 1 lb (450 g) cranberries
- ¼ pint (145 ml) white distilled vinegar
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 lb (450 g) demerara sugar
Method for Cranberry Sauce:
- Wash the cranberries and put in a pan with the vinegar and spices.
- Bring to the boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook gently until the fruit is soft and mushy,
- Add the sugar and stir until it has dissolved. Bring back to the boil and boil hard for 5 minutes.
- Sieve and put into a clean pan.
- Return to the boil and boil for around 60 seconds and then pour into hot, sterilized jars or bottles and seal.
- Label when cool.
Makes about 1 pint (570 ml) of Cranberry Sauce.
What could be better as a Christmas Gift? It works well with duck, goose or chicken as well as turkey though.
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I have just used this recipe for some old cranberries I found in the bottom of my freezer. The spices really come through in this recipe but I also added the fine zest of one orange in the final stages (after sieving) which really enhances the flavour. Truly scrumptious!
Thank you!
This recipe sounds delicious! My question is, as i want to give it as presents, how long does it keep and does it need to be stored in a fridge either before or after opening, please?
Store in a cool, dark place before opening. After it has been opened, it is probably best to keep in the fridge. It should last at least 6 months.
Hi, maybe a silly a question, but is it the fruit or the juice you keep & boil again before putting into jars?? Thank you, Fiona
Can you substitute granulated sugar for Demerara sugar in the cranberry sauce recipe?
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Have just made a batch. Turned out great. So easy. I did tweak though by not sieving and leaving the cranberries in. Filled five 110gr jars. As I managed to buy some Demerara sugar for a good price in Tesco, I will stick with that.