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Thanksgiving Cranberry Sauce

Cranberries are one of those foods so associated with a particular meal that you seldom (probably never) consider making them except for that particular meal. And I know you know to which meal I allude. Because it is right around the corner.

I have decided to start my week of Thanksgiving recipes with cranberries, because they are essential to the Holiday table. And as promised I am bringing you 2 recipes. One traditional and one a little less expected.

Like I said cranberries tend to find their way to our table during the holidays. They are rightfully a special occasion food because they dress up a plate up like no other dish I can think of. They always look spectacular; they always hold their gorgeous crimson color no matter how tortured they are. Be they overcooked, drained from a can, or just plain neglected, they reward you with a deep ruby red no other food can match.

And it’s not just any red. It is, without a doubt, the most gorgeous shade of red existing in this over-produced Technicolor dream that is modern society.

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Cranberry Sauce with Dried Persimmons

cranberries
Prep time: 30
Yield:1 ()

Ingredients:

  • 12 oz bag fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1 c dried persimmons, cut into bite sized pieces
  • 0.5 c sugar
  • 0.5 c dry red wine
  • 1 t chinese 5 spice powder

Directions

In a small sauce pan combine all the ingredients. Cook over medium low heat until most of the cranberries have burst, stirring often (about 20 minutes. Transfer the sauce to a small bowl. Let thenm cool completely. Cover and refrigerate up to 5 days. Let stand at room temperature about 30 minutes before serving.

Notes:

serves 10

Cranberries Baked In Orange Cognac Sauce

cranberries, sugar, orange, cognac
Prep time: 60
Yield:1 ()

Ingredients:

  • 12 oz fresh cranberries
  • 2 c sugar
  • 1 orange, zest only
  • 0.333333 c cognac

Directions

1. Rinse and drain the cranberries, discarding any bruised ones. Mix all the ingredients together very well in a bowl. 2. Pour the mixture into a baking dish 3. Bake uncovered for 1 hour 20 mins, stirring often to assure that all the sugar has dissolved. 4. Remove from oven and let cool completely. 5. Refrigerate overnight or up to 5 days

Cranberries are one of those foods so associated with a particular meal that you seldom (probably never) consider making them except for that particular meal. And I know you know to which meal I allude.

They are rightfully a special occasion food because they dress a plate up like no other dish I can think of. They always look spectacular; they always hold their gorgeous crimson color no matter how tortured they are. Be they overcooked, drained from a can, or just plain neglected. They reward you with a deep ruby red no other food can match.

And it’s not just any red. It is, without a doubt, the most gorgeous shade of red existing in this over-produced Technicolor dream that is modern society.

Sippity Sup Continues »