One of the biggest hits this year during my Thanksgiving feast was the apple-orange cranberry sauce. As a result I decided to add this recipe to my blog. I have to be honest cranberry sauce was not always a favorite among the members of my family. Hence, that has changed during the last few years as a result of my apple orange cranberry sauce. Consequently even more of my family members attend my Thanksgiving dinner.
Cranberry sauce often gets a bad rap in some circles because of its taste. Many times it’s because the cranberry sauce comes out of a can. Canned cranberry sauce is often filled with sugar and artificial coloring and preservatives. These additives are not always the healthiest option when it comes to selecting food for the dinner or Thanksgiving table.
The Ingredients need for the Apple-Orange Cranberry Sauce
When cooking I normally pursue the most health-conscious route. The apple orange cranberry sauce only requires five ingredients. Of the five ingredients, only one (sugar) would be considered unhealthy. Cranberries, oranges, water, and apples are the other ingredients.
The apple orange cranberry sauce is easy to make. Your family will love having this delicious dish on the Thanksgiving table and even throughout the year. In case you need a few other ideas to use cranberry sauce check out https://cookthestory.com/uses-leftover-cranberry-sauce/.
Adding an apple orange to this dish makes it even tastier.
The mouthwatering finished product. It’s always important to have control of what we choose to add to our family’s food. Bringing wonderful flavors to the family table adds to a delectable food experience. Checkout the Shaved Brussels Sprouts Cranberry and Almond Coleslaw on the website, it to would make a wonderful side dish to any meal.
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- 12 ounces fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1 small apple, chopped
- 1 orange, peeled and chopped
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 cup granulated sugar + ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup fresh orange juice
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- Remove any damaged berries from the fresh berries. Set aside ½ cup of the cranberries.
- Place the cranberries, water, sugar, and orange juice in a saucepan. Over medium heat stir, the ingredients constantly to dissolve the sugar.
- Cook the sauce until thicken and the berries began to burst. This can take up to 10 minutes to thicken. Then turn the heat down to a low setting to simmer.
- Using a food processor or a sharp knife roughly chop the orange and apple with the remaining ½ cup sugar.
- Add the roughly chopped orange, apple, and sugar to the cranberry sauce and continue to cook and mix thoroughly.
- Add the last ½ cup cranberries to the Apple- Orange Sauce along with the orange zest, and continue cooking for another 5 minutes.
- Allow the sauce to cool. Refrigerate or serve at room temperature. The cranberry sauce can be made days in advance. Enjoy
