Cranberry Sauce with Port and Orange Liqueur
- Preparing Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours and 10 minutes
- Served Person: 12
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 cups fresh cranberries
- 1/2 cup red apples (skin on) diced
- 1/2 cup green apples (skin on)
- 1.5 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup port
- 1/4 cup orange liqueor to be topped off last
- Carbohydrate 24.7171500517251 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 0.052325 g
- Fiber 1.49899998307228 g
- Protein 0.1621 g
- Saturated Fat 0.005755 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (85g)
- Sodium 2.41633333366725 mg
- Sugar 23.2181500686528 g
- Trans Fat 0.02084 g
- Calories 122 calories
As I was preparing for our family Thanksgiving dinner, I came across a recipe for Cranberry Sauce with Port and Orange Liqueur that caught my eye. Cranberry sauce is already such a rich and flavorful dish, but the addition of port and orange liqueur gave me an idea that I couldn't resist. I knew that this was the perfect recipe to bring to our gathering, and I was excited to share it with my loved ones.
When I first made this dish, I was struck by how easy it was to put together. The ingredients are straightforward and can be found at most grocery stores. The process itself is also very simple, and it only takes about 30 minutes to make. The most time-consuming part of the recipe is allowing the sauce to chill for at least 4 hours before serving, but this gives the flavors time to blend together and develop. The result is a wonderfully tart and flavorful sauce that is the perfect accompaniment to any Thanksgiving meal.
Step-by-step
- Blend sugar, port and the 1/4 cup water and add to a stovetop saucepan.
- Add cranberries and bring to a boil cooking over a medium-high heat.
- Stir often until cranberry skins begin to split.
- Remove from stove and allow to cool for 15 minutes.
- Pulse the cranberry port mixture into a food processor and pulse until almost pureed.
- Then, add orange liqueur and stir until incorporated.
- Place in a serving bowl, cover and chill for at least 4 hours before serving.
