Fresh Cranberry-Orange Sauce
Description
Fresh cranberries and oranges combine in this delicious cranberry-orange sauce which is a must-have Thanksgiving or holiday side dish.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup orange juice
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1/2 cup cranberry juice
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1/3 cup white sugar
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1 (12 ounce) package fresh cranberries
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1 medium pear - peeled, cored, and diced
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2 tablespoons grated orange zest
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 star anise
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1 pinch salt
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2 tablespoons orange marmalade
Directions
1
Combine orange juice, cranberry juice, and sugar in a saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes.
2
Stir in 1/2 of the cranberries, pear, orange zest, vanilla extract, star anise, and salt, and return to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 5 minutes. Add the remaining cranberries and cook, stirring often, until cranberries start to burst and mixture starts to thicken, about 10 minutes.
3
Remove from heat. Stir in orange marmalade and set aside. Sauce will continue to thicken as it cools. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.