Cranberry sauce with orange

Cranberry sauce with orange

This classic cranberry sauce recipe is so easy you’ll wonder why you ever used shop-bought. Tangy orange adds a citrusy note.

Cranberry sauce with orange

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  • Time icon Takes 5 minutes to make, 10 minutes to cook, plus cooling

This classic cranberry sauce recipe is so easy you’ll wonder why you ever used shop-bought. Tangy orange adds a citrusy note.

Not a forward planner? Never fear, our last-minute Christmas recipes are here.

Per serving: 117kcals, 0.1g fat (no saturated), 0.4g protein, 27.7g carbs, 26.4g sugar, trace salt

Ingredients

Grated zest and juice of 1 orange
175g caster sugar
75ml port
600g fresh cranberries

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Method

  1. Put the orange zest and juice, sugar and port in a small pan over a low heat. Stir to dissolve the sugar.
  2. Add the cranberries and simmer gently for 8-10 minutes or until just soft and the sauce has thickened.
  3. Allow to cool before serving.

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