A simple festive preserve with a tangy flavour, this spiced Christmas cranberry jam makes a lovely homemade gift and goes brilliantly with Christmas turkey or ham.
Prefer a classic cranberry sauce? Our easy cranberry sauce recipe has a fragrant hit of orange. too.
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Ingredients
- 1kg fresh or frozen cranberries
- 400g dark soft brown sugar
- Grated zest and juice of 1 big orange
- 1 cinnamon stick, plus 1 extra, broken into 3, for bottling
- 2 tsp rosewater
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Method
- Put all the ingredients in a large pan over a low heat to dissolve the sugar. Add a little water if it looks
too dry and stir gently as needed. - Simmer for 20-30 minutes until the cranberries have softened and formed a rich, thick jam.
- Spoon into 3 x 400g sterilised jars (see Know-how), adding a fresh piece of cinnamon stick to each one. Seal and keep chilled for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- 21kcals Calories
- 0g Fat
- 0.1g Protein
- 5.4g (5.4g sugars) Carbs
- 0.5g Fibre
- 0g Salt
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