star anise cranberry sauce |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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this smells wonderful and can be made ahead, refrigerated for a week Ingredients:
1/2 cup ruby port |
1/2 cup water |
3/4 cup sugar |
12 ounces cranberries |
2 whole star anise |
1 teaspoon grated orange zest |
1 pinch salt |
Directions:
1. in a saucepan bring port, water, sugar, salt, and star anise to a boil, immediately remove from heat, cover, and let it stand for 20 minutes to infuse the flavors. 2. return the liquid to a boil, add cranberries, return to boil, lower heat to simmer. 3. cook for 8-10 minutes until cranberries pop and sauce thickens. 4. remove star anise and stir in orange zest. 5. cool. |
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