Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 (12-ounce) package fresh cranberries
Directions
In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, mix sugar and water; stir to dissolve sugar. Bring to a boil and add cranberries; return to a boil, then reduce heat. Boil gently, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Cool completely at room temperature, then refrigerate. Makes 21/4 cups or 18 servings.
Variations: To spice up your sauce, mix and match any one or two of the following: fresh strips or grated orange peel from half of a fresh orange; 1/2 teaspoon fresh or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 to 1 whole diced jalapeno; 1 small jar jalapeno jelly; 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts; 1 tablespoon diced candied pineapple; 1/4 cup chopped raisins; 1 tablespoon diced candied pineapple; 1/4 cup chopped raisins; 1 tablespoon rum; or 3 tablespoons fresh chopped mint or cilantro leaves. You could also add these to canned cranberry sauce.
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Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Copyright ) 1998, The Detroit News/ Priscilla Shaffer
Submitted By: Marlen
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Fresh Cranberry Sauce