topic Re: Leftover Cranberry Sauce in Recipes

Leftover Cranberry Sauce

just4me — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 00:48:50 GMT

I make cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving each year, and this year have leftover. Any ideas on what I can do with it? I thought about swirling it in cheesecake before baking, but would like to hear other options... Thank you.

Re: Leftover Cranberry Sauce

65and fabulous — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 01:55:04 GMT

I love cranberry sauce! Try putting it on a sandwich instead of mayonnaise; I also put a little on a grilled cheese. Really delicious!

Re: Leftover Cranberry Sauce

ceekay — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 01:57:44 GMT

We always made something called Cranberry Crunch. Oatmeal, brown sugar, cranberries etc. Like a layered dessert in an 8 or 9" pan. My recipe is not in an electronic format I can copy and paste without typing it up but I did a Google search and see several similar recipes. I also like cranberry sauce on sandwiches and as a side with other types of meats.

Re: Leftover Cranberry Sauce

rudy — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 02:08:13 GMT

Yes, on a sandwich! Turkey breast, cranberry sauce, brie (or your favorite cheese), all on your favorite bread prepared panini style. Deelish!

Re: Leftover Cranberry Sauce

ID2 — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 02:15:26 GMT

I make my homemade cranberry sauce every year but not many of my guests are really cranberry fans. So its usually just my dh and I and maybe one other guest that eats it. Last year I froze it till summer and had it as jam on toast. It was yummy! I actually still had some frozen from last Thanksgiving. I thawed it, put it in a dish and it was absolutely fantastic for dinner this Thanksgiving! So I'll just be freezing mine from now on and bring it out when we have a taste for it.

Re: Leftover Cranberry Sauce

lolakimono — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 02:17:55 GMT

I would make an "autumnal" smoothie with soy/almond milk, cinnamon/pumpkin pie spice, canned pumpkin, and add the cranberry sauce to it.

Re: Leftover Cranberry Sauce

Mary Bailey — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 02:23:40 GMT

I had one last serving and out it went. Yesterday I froze the leftover turkey tetrazzinni & turkey soup.

Tomorrow I get into the eggnog.

Re: Leftover Cranberry Sauce

IamMrsG — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 03:19:59 GMT

This is the dish we enjoyed this evening, using leftover Cranberry Sauce. I cannot supply the source for the recipe, I've had it for years.

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 chicken broth

1/3 cup canned whole berry cranberry sauce *

1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Preheat oven to 450ºF. 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 155ºF, 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.

Reviewers’ notes: Took the suggestion of shallot instead of onion and doubled the sauce. Very, very good.

I used the hint from other reviewers and used 1/4 cup of white wine and 1/4 cup of chicken broth. The sauce thickened up perfectly.

* My note: Leftovers of the Cranberry / Cherry recipe we use at Thanksgiving is delicious in this sauce.

Re: Leftover Cranberry Sauce

hsawaknow — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 03:33:27 GMT

Sounds delicious! I love making my own sauce!

Re: Leftover Cranberry Sauce

dfyre — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 19:36:15 GMT

I like it on sandwiches as well but I had made a loaf of cranberry/almond bread in my Z (I make it for every holiday but my cousin always makes off with the entire loaf, so made one just for us on Saturday) - anyway, I made a bread pudding with the remaining loaf (1 egg, 1 tsp. sugar, 1 C milk, 1 tsp. vanilla for each thick slice of leftover bread plus spoonsful of the leftover homemade cranberry sauce - let it all soak together for about 10 minutes or so and then bake at 350 until "done" - you know, the clean knife in the middle deal). This would be fine with any leftover firm bread. I use skim milk and Splenda sometimes, so it's not too fattening.

Re: Leftover Cranberry Sauce

goodstuff — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 19:38:49 GMT

Leftover cranberry sauce is dynamite on turkey sandwiches. You can also put a generous helping on top of a block of cream cheese or baked brie and serve with crackers as an appetizer. Delicious!

Re: Leftover Cranberry Sauce

Lynneuk — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 21:06:37 GMT

I just freeze it in a mini lock n lock and then maybe in January or February when I'm roasting a chicken I pull it out and have it then.

Re: Leftover Cranberry Sauce

just4me — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 22:58:15 GMT

Thanks to you all!

I froze mine the other day (should have froze it in ice cube trays...) but will try it as jam when in the mood... or maybe filling for cookies. We eat it on leftover turkey sandwiches, but now the turkey is gone... but with chicken that sounds good too.

I also love the pork tenderloin idea, sounds scrumptious!

Thanks again

Re: Leftover Cranberry Sauce

ECBG — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 08:14:01 GMT

I'd warm it slightly and put it on pancakes or French toast!

Re: Leftover Cranberry Sauce

FastDogWalker2 — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 00:56:34 GMT

On 11/30/2014 65and fabulous said:
I love cranberry sauce! Try putting it on a sandwich instead of mayonnaise; I also put a little on a grilled cheese. Really delicious!

Me, too!

Re: Leftover Cranberry Sauce

birkin baby — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 01:10:47 GMT

It's really good on a roast beef sandwich...mixed with mayo. Its like mccallisters deli. I also like it with chicken pot pie,chicken and dumplings,or on an English muffin with cream cheese.

Re: Leftover Cranberry Sauce

debcakes — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 08:37:17 GMT

I only had a little left but used it on my plain yogurt. Yummy.