Fresh Cranberry Sauce with White Balsamic you make in advance!
Fresh cranberry sauce is one of my favorite Thanksgiving must haves! This recipe has been developed from my mothers -with my only addition being our Cranberry Pear White Balsamic – it just adds to the depth of flavors that come together so easily. One of the best things about it is that it ages very well …. so make it in advance of your holiday meal.
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Fresh Cranberry Sauce with White Balsamic!
This is a wonderful fresh cranberry sauce to make in advance of the holiday celebrations. Simple and it is delicious! We hope it becomes a part of your traditions.
Ingredients
- 1-2 lbs of fresh cranberries, washed and drained dry
- 1 large navel orange - preferably organic as the zest will be used
- 2 pink lady or granny smith apples
- 1 cup +/- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup Brandy or Makers Mark
- 1/4 cup Cultivated Tree Cranberry Pear White Balsamic
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh nutmeg
- 1 cup chopped pecans - optional
Instructions
- Working in batches using a food processor, chop the cranberries to a medium fine consistency and place in a large mixing bowl.
- Zest the entire naval orange with a micro-planner and add to the cranberries. Peel the white pith from the orange and cut into cubes and add to the bowl.
- Cut core and coarsely chop the apples in the processor and add to the mix.
- Stir in the sugar, Brandy or Makers Mark, the Cranberry Pear White Balsamic and the grated nutmeg. Blend everything well; it will be mouth puckering tart at this stage ... store in a glass jar or bowl until the day of use. If you are tempted to taste it as the flavors devlop ... only add sugar a tablespoon at a time. The day of celebration - adjust the sugar to taste; pour into a serving dish - add the coarsely chopped pecans and enjoy!