Cranberry sauce is a must-have for the Christmas season, bringing tart sweetness to party canapés, roast turkey, and Boxing Day sandwiches crammed with leftovers.
While it's tempting to cut corners with cranberry sauce from the supermarket, it's so simple to make your own using this easy recipe – and you'll be rewarded with a sauce packed with festive flavours and no artificial additives. If you want to prepare ahead, we've included helpful tips on freezing and thawing your cranberry sauce ready for Christmas Day.
lg oranges, rind grated and flesh cut into segments
125g
(4oz) caster sugar
150ml
(5 fl oz (¼ pint)) port
Directions
Step 1
Gently cook the cranberries and the orange rind in a heavy-based saucepan over a low heat for 5min or until the cranberry skins begin to split. Using a draining spoon, remove the cranberries from the saucepan and place in a bowl.
Step 2
Add sugar and port to the saucepan. When the sugar has dissolved, bring to the boil. Bubble until reduced by half and pour over the cranberries. Allow to cool, then add the orange segments.
Prepare ahead: Complete recipe, then cool, cover and chill for up to four days.
To freeze: Complete the recipe, then cool, pack and freeze. Thaw overnight before serving.
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