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Cranberry with a Kick-Thanksgiving Sauce

Cranberry with a Kick-Thanksgiving Sauce

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  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Cranberry Sauce
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    Mariya's Notes: Despite its name, this cranberry sauce is very versatile and doesn't always have to be served during thanksgiving. It's great on chicken, duck, or pork, and as a topping on toast, crepes...

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Serves 1 cup of sauce

  1. Lightly butter the pan and toss the orange, lemon, and ginger zest for a few minutes, just until the sugar begins to extract (on low heat).

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  2. Add water, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, rum, lemon and orange juice and cranberries; bring to a boil and lower to a simmer.

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  3. Add jam, honey, and salt and continue to simmer on low heat, uncovered, until the sauce reduces to a coating consistency (~20-25 minutes).

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  4. Turn off the heat and mix in the butter; serve warm.

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