Category: Sauces

Cranberry Sauce with Port, Orange and Cinnamon

Ingredients:

  • 500g cranberries
  • 150g caster sugar
  • 100g hot water
  • 1 orange, zest and juice (about 100ml juice)
  • 1 large cinnamon stick
  • 2-3 small star anise, whole
  • 80ml port

Directions:

Make 1-2 days prior to serving.

Put the cranberries in a large, heavy-bottomed pan with the caster sugar, water, orange zest, orange juice, cinnamon and star anise. Bring to a boil.

When the cranberries have started to open and soften (5-10 minutes), give them a light mash to let out all the pectin.

Stir in the port and cook on a moderate heat for 5 minutes or until the sauce thickens.

Best eaten straightaway. Once opened, keep in the fridge and eat within 1-2 weeks.