Festive Cranberry Sauce

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Kagar K. | November 10th, 2023

Recipe of Canada

Ingredients:

Qty	Unit	Ingredient
12	ounces	Cranberries	Cranberries Cranberries, pronounced "KRAN-ber-reez," are small, tart fruits that boast a vibrant red color. They grow on evergreen dwarf shrubs native to North America. They're known for their distinctively sharp and sour flavor. They are Read more...
2/3	cup	Sugar	Sugar Sugar is a sweet substance that comes from plants like sugarcane and sugar beets. It's used to add sweetness to food and drinks, like coffee, tea, and desserts. There are different types of sugar, Read more...
1	cup	Water » divided	Water Water, the essence of life, is a transparent, tasteless, and odorless liquid that covers about 71% of the Earth's surface. Its neutral flavor allows other ingredients to shine while enhancing the overall texture Read more...
1/2	teaspoon	Almond Extract
2	tablespoons	Cornstarch	Cornstarch Corn starch is a superfine powder, ground from the endosperm of the corn kernel. Corn starch is often used to thicken gravies, sauces or soups. It's also used to make corn syrup and Read more...

Prep Time	Process Time	Overall Time
10 Minutes	10 Minutes	20 minutes

Directions:

1. Mix 1/4 cup water together with the cornstarch in a small cup until smooth, to make a 'slurry'.

2. Set aside.

3. Combine cranberries, sugar, the remaining 3/4 cup water and almond extract in medium saucepan.

4. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

5. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for about 5 minutes or until cranberries are tender and sugar is dissolved.

6. Return cranberry mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.

7. Stir in the cornstarch slurry.

8. Boil for an additional 2 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly.

9. Be careful, cranberries have a tendency to splatter when they burst and it is extremely hot on the skin.

Submitted by Kagar K. | November 10th, 2023 See all of Kagar K.'s Recipes.

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