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Cranberry Sauce with Dried Cranberries

Make up a batch of homemade cranberry sauce using dried cranberries. Simple and quick to make and just as tasty as fresh!
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Course: Condiment, Sauce
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 17 minutes
Servings: 8 servings (about 1 cup)
Calories: 177kcal
Author: Betty Davies

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces dried cranberries (175g)
  • ½ cup cranberry juice (120ml)
  • 1 cup water (240ml)
  • ½ cup white sugar (100g)
  • ½ cup brown sugar (100g)
  • juice of half and orange
  • orange zest to serve

Instructions

  • Add all of the ingredients to a small pot and place on a medium high heat.
  • Bring to a simmer.
  • Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes til the sauce has thickened and the cranberries have plumped up.
  • Let cool before serving. As it cools, the sauce will thicken further.

Notes

  • The sauce will thicken as it cools thanks to the pectin in the cranberries. To loosen it back up, you can reheat it and add in a little water.
  • I think this has cranberry sauce has the perfect balance of sweetness. Taste it when it’s done and add a little honey, maple syrup or other liquid sweetener if you prefer it sweeter. If you add granulated sugar you can end up with a grainy sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 177kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 24IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg