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Freezable cranberry sauce

Published: 30 Nov 09
Updated: 18 Mar 24

Homemade cranberry sauce is a winning recipe to complete a roast turkey. To save time and stress on Christmas Day, here’s a cranberry sauce you can freeze.

For something a bit different, you could try our mulled cranberry sauce recipe instead.

Easy
December 2009

Test kitchen approved

serves 12
Takes 5 minutes to make, 15 minutes to cook

Homemade cranberry sauce is a winning recipe to complete a roast turkey. To save time and stress on Christmas Day, here’s a cranberry sauce you can freeze.

For something a bit different, you could try our mulled cranberry sauce recipe instead.

Freezable

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 97 kcals
Fat: 0.0g
Protein: 0.2g
Carbohydrates: 23g (22g sugar)
Salt: trace

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Ingredients

Grated zest and juice of 1 large orange
175g caster sugar, little extra to taste
100ml port
450g fresh cranberries

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Method

Place the orange zest and juice, the sugar and port into a small saucepan, place over a low heat and simmer until the sugar has dissolved.
Add the cranberries and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until the cranberries have just softened and the sauce has thickened. Taste and add more sugar if required. Cool before serving.