Recipe by Brien O’Brien
Skip the canned cranberry this Thanksgiving and make this tasty cranberry sauce recipe from scratch. It may just end up being the star of the table. We use our Solar Grown™ Ginger Honey Spread and Arriva Petite Sirah Dessert Wine to add flavor that will complement the other dishes on your table. This recipe is likely to turn any cranberry sauce skeptic into a raving ran.
INGREDIENTS:
Makes approximately 2 Cups
12 oz. fresh cranberries
1 cinnamon Stick
¼ cup white sugar
½ cup maple syrup
¼ cup Clif Family Arriva Petite Sirah Dessert Wine
1 Tbsp. orange zest
¾ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
2 Tbsp. Clif Family Solar Grown™ Ginger Honey Spread
1 Pinch Salt
DIRECTIONS:
In medium sauce pot add all ingredients and bring to simmer over medium-high heat.
Simmer for 10-12 minutes or until desired viscosity is reached. (Caution: the cranberries may pop while cooking).
Remove from heat and allow to cool. Transfer to refrigerator until ready to serve. Serve chilled for Thanksgiving dinner or any holiday meal.
Suggested Wine Pairings:
Clif Family Anderson Valley Gewürztraminer