Name: Semi or Homemade Cranberry Orange Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Semi Homemade Cranberry Orange Sauce; 1 can cranberry sauce (whole or jellied); 1/2 teaspoon orange zest; 1/4 cup orange juice (freshly squeezed); 3 tablespoons honey; Homemade from Scratch; 1 bag(12 ounces) of fresh cranberries; 1 cup sugar; 1/4 cup water; 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice; 2 tablespoons orange zest divided (1 goes in the pan the rest on top after cooking as a garnish)

This is a semi-homemade or all made from scratch recipe for cranberry orange sauce starting with fresh or canned cranberry sauce.

A vintage recipe that is made with whole berries or jellied cranberry sauce in a can with a few additions this will be a new favorite for cranberry sauce lovers (strained and jellied).

Our easy recipe is perfect for any holiday and when using the doctored-up version with a can it will fool everyone that it wasn't made from scratch so both recipes are easy and divine.

Leftover cranberry sauce is even perfect for use as a spread on sandwiches.

A delicious addition of orange juice and zest will bring a little bit of sunshine to your fall tables.

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Here are a few Tips and Steps for Making the Best Semi Homemade Cranberry Sauce:

use only fresh oranges squeezed and zest
be sure when making homemade you strain in a mesh sieve not a colander with big holes
for a spicy taste add a pinch of cinnamon and cayenne pepper
cranberry sauce can be served warm or cold
change the flavor by adding almond extract and top with sliced toasted almonds on top for garnish
refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving to meld flavors
cranberry sauce will last up to 1 week stored covered in the refrigerator
garnish with some fresh cranberries and a sprig of rosemary for a festive look when serving

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Suggestions for Using Cranberry Sauce:

Serve with Turkey, Ham, or Roasted Chicken
Great on deli meats and a spread on sandwiches
Use whole of jellied canned cranberry sauce
Zest and apple juice will make it less sweet
Keep refrigerated any leftovers in a covered glass mason jar container
The cranberry sauce/relish tastes the best at room temperature take it out around 1 hour before serving.
Remember you can use any juice and even cranberry juice instead of oranges
Substitute honey for a sugar-free syrup instead of honey
Add spices for a spicy flavor IE: allspice, cloves, cinnamon, ginger etc.

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American

Yield: 8

Author: Claudia Lamascolo

Semi or Homemade Cranberry Orange Sauce

This is a semi-homemade cranberry sauce. A vintage recipe that is made with whole of jellied cranberry sauce with a few additions this will be a new favorite for cranberry sauce lovers.

Prep time: 10 MinTotal time: 10 Min

Ingredients

Semi Homemade Cranberry Orange Sauce
1 can cranberry sauce (whole or jellied)
1/2 teaspoon orange zest
1/4 cup orange juice (freshly squeezed)
3 tablespoons honey
Homemade from Scratch
1 bag(12 ounces) of fresh cranberries
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
2 tablespoons orange zest divided (1 goes in the pan the rest on top after cooking as a garnish)

Instructions

In a bowl add the cranberry sauce (I use whole berries).
Add the rest of the ingredients and mix this all together.
Refrigerate overnight or serve immediately.
This can be served heated and warmed or cold.
Homemade from Scratch Directions:
Add the cranberries with sugar, orange juice, and water to a pan.
Place the burner on low heat.
Stir to blend evenly.
The berries need to slowly cook.
When the berries have popped and this mixture has thickened it should coat the back of a spoon then it's done.
Place sauce in a fine-meshed sieve over a bowl.
Mash the berries with a fork to push through the sieve.
Add one tablespoon of zest and pour the strained sauce into a mason jar.
Refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours.
Serve with grated zest on top.

Notes

Suggestions:

Serve with Turkey, Ham, or Roasted Chicken
Great on deli meats and a spread on sandwiches
Use whole of jellied canned cranberry sauce
Zest and apple juice will make it less sweet
Keep refrigerated any leftovers in a covered container
The cranberry sauce/relish tastes the best at room temperature take it out around 1 hour before serving.
Remember you can use any juice and even cranberry juice instead of oranges
Substitute honey for a sugar-free syrup instead of honey
Add spices for a spicy flavor IE: allspice, cloves, cinnamon, ginger etc.

Here are a few Tips and Steps for Making the Best Semi Homemade Cranberry Sauce:

use only fresh oranges squeezed and zest
be sure when making homemade you strain in a mesh sieve not a colander with big holes
for a spicy taste add a pinch of cinnamon and cayenne pepper
cranberry sauce can be served warm or cold
change the flavor by adding almond extract and top with sliced toasted almonds on top for garnish
refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving to meld flavors 2 hours for the cooked version
cranberry sauce will last up to 1 week stored covered in the refrigerator
garnish with some fresh cranberries and a sprig of rosemary for a festive look when serving

Nutrition Facts

Calories

118

Fat (grams)

0 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

0 g

Carbs (grams)

30 g

Fiber (grams)

1 g

Net carbs

30 g

Sugar (grams)

25 g

Protein (grams)

1 g

Sodium (milligrams)

3 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

0 mg

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