Homemade Cranberry Sauce
Ditch the can opener … it’s Thanksgiving
Once the sauce thickens, I use a potato masher to break the cranberry skins and release the amazingly fleshy insides, giving the sauce a wonderful texture and thickness. You easily can adjust the amount of sugar to your taste or diet. To balance out the natural tartness of the cranberries, I recommend a half cup of sugar … any less and you’ll be puckering pretty severely (which of course works out fine if you have a good supply of mistletoe handy). This homemade cranberry sauce is going to turn you into a holiday hero.
Watch the video (see ingredients and directions below)
Homemade Cranberry Sauce
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 (12-oz) bag fresh cranberries
- 1 c water
- 1/2 c sugar (or more to taste)
- 1 orange or tangerine to juice and zest
DIRECTIONS:
- In a medium saucepan, combine cranberries with water, sugar, orange zest and juice.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar.
- Bring to a boil; reduce heat and let simmer until sauce has thickened, about 15 minutes.
- Mash with a potato masher.
- Let cool completely before serving as your holiday hero.
Deliciously simple. Enjoy!
looks more than delicious! I will have to try it!
Laura,
It is delicious! 🙂 I can’t wait for you to make it! Thanks for watching. xo