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Best cranberry sauce

depglass — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 14:50:44 GMT

I hate to stifle all the creativity with the cranberry sauce recipes, but our favorite is one package raw cranberries cooked up with one cup sugar. Period. Some of these recipes sound like you wouldn't even be able to taste the cranberries. However, I do plan on trying Mary Beth's recipe.

Re: Best cranberry sauce

4kitties — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 14:55:11 GMT

That is how I make my cranberries. I pkg cranberries, one cup water, and one cup sugar. Cook and then I press them through a strainer to make the gelled sauce with no pulp.

Susan Branch has a recipe that roasts the cranberries. I tried it once and liked it but no one else did, so I have never made them that way again.

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millieshops — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 15:03:34 GMT

@depglass As someone who has homemade cranberry sauce in the refrig 12 months of the year, I like to see what others do with the berries even though for the most part, I use the basic recipe from the bag minus anywhere from a quarter to a third of that cup of sugar.

One of the advantages of eating alone is that one is easier to please than 2 or more. I can always doctor my sauce if there's company.

BTW- the cranberries I bought the first week I saw them in the market were the best I've ever used - none to toss and the whole bag was plump and especially tasty. Hope that's true for the whole season - I can't add my freezer cache until after I move in December.

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wagirl — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 15:46:53 GMT

My go to is---fresh cranberries, dried cherries and a splash of cranberry rum---amazing!!!!!

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blueroses47 — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 15:57:25 GMT

@depglass wrote:
I hate to stifle all the creativity with the cranberry sauce recipes, but our favorite is one package raw cranberries cooked up with one cup sugar. Period. Some of these recipes sound like you wouldn't even be able to taste the cranberries. However, I do plan on trying Mary Beth's recipe.

That's the way my mother always made her homemade cranberry sauce. No frills, but we always liked it.

I usually always follow in my mom's footsteps because of tradition and because I always loved her cooking, but I have adopted a different recipe and I love it, and make it every year for the past 30 years or so.

It's a recipe from Ann Marie Husti (Jackie Kennedy's former white house chef, who she fired, by the way, long story). Ann Marie was on a Sat talk show years ago and made this recipe with cranberries, apples, and adding an orange cut up, once the sauce was cooked.

I love it, it's so refreshing and I like that it combines a sort of applesauce to the cranberry sauce.

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ID2 — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 15:58:11 GMT

You haven't tasted great cranberry sauce until you've tasted Williams Sonoma cranberry sauce. I used to buy it but my store moved away. I found the recipe online and make my own now. I highly recommend it!!

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bmorechick — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 16:42:55 GMT

We typically just open a can but I’m tired of that because it’s just ok. Because it’s only my immediate family this year, 8 of us, I am going to try the homemade cranberry sauce from the local Jamaican restaurant this year. I have heard it’s just delicious and you must order first of November. Yummo

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silkyk — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 16:52:46 GMT

This one is pretty darn good!

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FastDogWalker2 — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 17:44:07 GMT

Yes, but my TJ's didn't have it t his year.

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skatting44 — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 23:29:04 GMT

Definitely will have to make some to try and give as gifts ! Thanks,

@wagirl wrote:
My go to is---fresh cranberries, dried cherries and a splash of cranberry rum---amazing!!!!!

Re: Best cranberry sauce

IamMrsG — Sat, 14 Nov 2020 01:06:15 GMT

This is the recipe I've used since I found it:

Cranberry Sauce with Dried Cherries and Cloves

2 ½ cups cherry cider or black cherry cider or cranberry juice cocktail

1 8-ounce package dried tart cherries (about 2 cups)

1 cup sugar

1 12-ounce package cranberries

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Bring cider to simmer in heavy, large saucepan. Remove from heat. Add cherries and let stand 8 minutes. Mix in sugar, then cranberries and cloves. Cook over medium-high heat until cranberries burst, stirring occasionally, about 9 minutes. Refrigerate until cold, about 4 hours (sauce will thicken as it cools). (Can be prepared 4 days ahead. Cover and keep refrigerated.)

Bon Appétit; November 1998

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Then, after Thanksgiving, leftovers are used for:

Pork Tenderloin with Balsamic-Cranberry Sauce

1 ½ Tablespoons butter

1 8- to 10-ounce pork tenderloin

½ cup chopped onion

1 Tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary

½ cup canned low-salt chicken broth

1/3 cup canned whole berry cranberry sauce *

1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Preheat oven to 450̊F. Melt ½ Tablespoon butter in heavy large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. Sear pork on all sides, about 2 minutes. Place skillet with pork in oven. Roast pork until thermometer inserted into center registers 155̊F, about 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and rosemary; sauté until onion softens, about 3 minutes. Add broth, cranberry sauce and vinegar and whisk until cranberry sauce melts, about 2 minutes.

Transfer pork to work surface. Scrape any juices from large skillet into cranberry mixture. Boil until sauce has reduced enough to coat spoon thickly, about 6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Slice pork and serve with sauce.

Serves 2, can be doubled.

Bon Appétit / 30-Minute Main Courses; November 1998

*My note: Use leftover Cranberry Sauce with Dried Cherries and Cloves

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RedTop — Sat, 14 Nov 2020 01:48:12 GMT

The solid stuff in the can is way good enough for us; it's not the star of our meal anyway.

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Silver Fox1 — Sat, 14 Nov 2020 05:33:31 GMT

I spent years making cranberry sauce then deceided I had way too much else to do for Thanksgiving to bother with it so I decided to try WS cranberry sauce, it was OK but the family wasn't crazy about it so I started trying other brands. I ended up with canned Ocean Spray Jelled and/or Whole berry, everyone loves it so that's what I now use . It's plain simple and delishious. So easy and no one misses the home made at all. Win win.

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Ainhisg — Sat, 14 Nov 2020 13:08:35 GMT

This is the best cranberry sauce I've ever eaten. A bonus is that it can be made a day or two ahead of time.

http://www.easyaspiecanbe.com/2014/11/cranberry-relish-and-tutorial.html

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wagirl — Sat, 14 Nov 2020 15:33:27 GMT

@skatting44 --will find my recipe and post it here

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sunshine45 — Sat, 14 Nov 2020 17:39:55 GMT

i had a separate thread for mine, but will add it here because it is my BEST. i love the layers of flavor this has!

we have been making this for many years now and everyone enjoys it even well past thanksgiving and christmas. if you like a chunky cranberry sauce you wont be disappointed. this recipe is easily doubled or tripled.

Sunshine's Cranberry Sauce

1 regular sized bag of cranberries

1 cup water

1 cup sugar

1 container or bag of frozen raspberries in syrup (if you use fresh raspberries or regular frozen raspberries without syrup add an additional 1/2 cup of sugar)

Juice of one orange or tangerine (about ½ cup)

2 large granny smith apples, peeled and diced

Splash of grand marnier, if desired

Place water, sugar, and cranberries in a pot. Place on medium high heat and bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Once the desired thickness is reached, allow to cool. Add remaining ingredients and combine until well mixed. Refrigerate for at least two hours. This easily doubles or triples. You can also add a little bit of the orange zest if you like.

This also tastes delicious over vanilla ice cream!

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PA Mom-mom — Sat, 14 Nov 2020 17:54:18 GMT

@depglass I can't get anyone to eat any kind of cranberry sauce. I have tried so many variations, but my family just doesn't like cranberries. Finally, last year, I made cranberry jam, and they at least ate it. I made enough for 4 jars. I used one for T-Day, sent one home with my SIL and still have two on the shelf. I never saved the recipe, because I was convinced no one would eat it.

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Zhills — Sat, 14 Nov 2020 18:34:51 GMT

Try this one...a bit different, but delicious!

Stouffer’s Apple Cranberry Delight

Stouffer's Harvest Apples (frozen)
Whole Cranberry Sauce
Walnuts

Preparation Instructions

Combine all ingredients. Chill for two hours and serve as a salad.

For a hot side dish, place in a 350°F oven for approximately 30 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 150-160°F.

Serving Ideas: Serve cold as a salad or hot as a side dish.

Notes: very versatile as a salad or side dish served with many pork dishes as well as turkey or chicken.

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Zaimee — Sat, 14 Nov 2020 20:54:45 GMT

@Zhills My easy recipe is similar.

1 can whole berry cranberry sauce

1 can crushed pineapple drained

1 cup chopped walnuts

A friend just called me for my recipe!

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Zhills — Sat, 14 Nov 2020 23:49:11 GMT

@Zaimee Never thought about pineapple! Sounds good!! I like the way the apples and cooking together mellows the cranberries. I use it year round as a side dish.