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Maple Orange Cranberry Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients
  

  • 12 ounces 340 g fresh or frozen cranberries
  • ½ cup 120 mL orange juice
  • ½ cup 120 mL pure maple syrup
  • ¼ cup 50 g granulated sugar
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 pinch fine salt
  • 2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest

Method
 

  1. Combine the orange juice, maple syrup, sugar, cinnamon stick, and salt in a medium saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
  2. Add the cranberries and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 10 to 14 minutes, stirring occasionally, until most of the berries have burst and the liquid lightly coats a spoon. Give frozen berries a few extra minutes if needed.
  3. Remove from the heat. Lift out the cinnamon stick and stir in the orange zest. Mash some of the berries with the back of a spoon if you prefer a smoother texture.
  4. Transfer to a shallow container. Refrigerate promptly once it stops steaming, then cover once cold. Chill for about 1 hour before serving. The sauce will thicken as it cools.