Whole-Berry Cranberry Sauce
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A simple cranberry sauce made with whole berries, sugar, and water. It is simmered until the berries are translucent and then chilled until firm.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups water
- 4 cups cranberries (1 pound), picked over
- (Finely grated zest of 1 orange)
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Step 1.
Bring to a boil in a medium saucepan, stirring until the sugar is dissolved: 2 cups sugar; 2 cups water
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Step 2.
Boil the syrup for 5 minutes, then add: 4 cups cranberries (1 pound), picked over
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Step 3.
Simmer the berries in the syrup very gently, uncovered, without stirring, until the berries are translucent, about 5 minutes. Skim off any foam. If desired, add: (Finely grated zest of 1 orange)
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Step 4.
Pour the berries into a serving dish. Chill until firm.
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