Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and I do love Fresh Whole Cranberry Sauce with the bird. I’ve included a variation for cranberry almond and cranberry orange sauce, hope something will be just right for your Thanksgiving celebration.
Cranberries have always been near and dear to my heart. Many wonderful childhood memories, meandering the cranberry bogs by rail aboard the caboose at Edaville Railroad in Carver, Massachusetts. http://www.edaville.com
Forget the bogs. Not the blogs. Let’s talk turkey…er…cranberry sauce.
Making Fresh Whole Cranberry Sauce isn’t rocket science. It takes just fifteen minutes and the recipe couldn’t be simpler. There’s something arresting about the brilliant hue of the berries as they cook. The natural pectin in the cranberries gels the sauce as it cools.
Cranberry sauce is a sweet tart combination that’s great with your turkey dinner and on turkey sandwiches the next day.
Choose firm cranberries for your Fresh Whole Cranberry Sauce.
Make the basic Fresh Whole Cranberry Sauce.
Add orange zest if you like.
Orange Cranberry Sauce
Or add almond extract to the basic recipe, making a whole berry cranberry almond sauce.
Make Fresh Whole Cranberry Sauce a day or two ahead to save time on the big day!
Fresh Whole Cranberry Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 12 ounce package fresh cranberries
- Optional: 2 tablespoons orange zest
- Optional: 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Sort and rinse cranberries, discarding bruised or soft ones.
- Remove all stems.
- Boil sugar and water in a saucepan.
- Add cranberries, cook at a low boil for 8-10 minutes.
- Pour into serving bowl, cover and cool.
- For orange cranberry sauce, mix in 2 tablespoons of orange zest.
- For almond cranberry sauce, mix in 1/2 teaspoon almond extract.
Sandi says
I need to try this. I grew up with cranberry sauce that could stand up straight and had lines around it. My Auntie Marg would always bring her home made sauce that none of us would touch. 😉
Allie Taylor says
Too funny. Poor Auntie Marg, all the effort, so little return. Hope you like the recipe!
jen says
OOOHH, Allie! This recipe sounds so easy and delicious! I especially love that it isn’t packed with sugar as so many are! I know cranberries are SOUR, but…:)
Allie Taylor says
Thank you Jen, I thought about experimenting with honey too, but ran out of time. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, wish I were seeing you on the big day.
Amy says
There’s nothing like fresh cranberry sauce. I’m enjoying it with greek yogurt for a snack. Yum!
Allie Taylor says
Good idear! I shall do the same.
Abby says
YUM!! And I’m a big fan of anything you can make several days ahead. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
Ellen says
Happy Thanksgiving!