Brandied Orange and Cranberry Sauce Recipe
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Brandied Orange and Cranberry Sauce

By: Claudia  
"This is the best cranberry sauce you will ever eat!"

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Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup orange zest
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2/3 cup orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 3 cups cranberries
  • 1 tablespoon brandy

Directions

  1. In a small pan over medium heat, combine the orange zest and water. Cover and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Drain, reserving zest and 1/3 cup liquid.
  2. To the reserved liquid, add the sugar, orange juice and lemon juice. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes uncovered, stirring often.
  3. Add cranberries; increase heat to medium-high and boil for about 10 minutes or until the cranberries have popped and a small spoonful of sauce sets on a cold plate.
  4. Remove from heat, stir in brandy. Pour into 4 1/2 pint jars leaving 1/2 inch space from top. Place lids onto jars, and store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 236 | Total Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 0mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2003 by TRBURRISS 
I've hunted for cranberry sauce that was "slap your grandma in the creek" good for many years.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2004 by chocolover 
This is awesome. Try using 1/3 cup, instead of 2/3 cup, of orange zest using a microplane... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2003 by CYNTHIA D. 
I'm not a big fan of canned cranberry sauce, and when I decided to use this recipe for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2004 by cooknman Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm good. I have now made this 5 times and it is absolutely... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2004 by KKCORNETT 
okay, if you make this--please concentrate on making the zest FINE... i made the mistake of... MORE
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Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2004 by ZEZZICA 
I love cranberries so I thought I would give this a try for Thanksgiving. I added half of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2003 by ANGELAGUNN 
I try a new cranberry-sauce recipe every holiday, and this one has gotten far and away the... MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2005 by Nanna Pat 
The only change I made was reducing the orange zest to 1/3 cup. It required 4 oranges to get... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2004 by SZUDS 
This was great. All the kids loved it!! I didn't have a citrus zester so I used a grater. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2004 by johnokc500@sbcglobal.net 
I agree with what's already been said: outstanding, but use less zest. Everyone bragged about... MORE

 
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