- Too thin?
- It thickens significantly as it cools due to pectin. If still runny when cold, boil a few minutes longer.
Cranberry Orange Glaze
More than a sauce, this is a pectin-rich 'jam' made in minutes. The natural tartness and tannins of cranberries cut through fatty meats like turkey or pork. Orange oils and cinnamon bring holiday spirit to the plate.
Ingredients
1.5
cups
fresh cranberries
1/2
cup
fresh orange juice
1
tsp
orange zest
2
tbsp
honey
1
tbsp
brown sugar
1/4
cup
water
1
pinch
ground cinnamon
1
pinch
ground cloves
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Equipment Needed
- Small saucepan
- Immersion blender (optional)
Instructions
1
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Boil sugar, honey, water, and OJ in a saucepan.
Tip: Sugar helps gelation.
2
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Add cranberries and spices. Simmer medium heat.
Tip: You'll hear the berries popping.
3
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Cook 10-12 mins until thickened and berries break down.
Tip: Natural pectin thickens it; no starch needed.
4
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Remove from heat. Blend if you want smooth, or leave rustic.
Tip: Gels upon cooling.
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Ingredients
- 1.5 cups fresh cranberries
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 pinch ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch ground cloves