CRANBERRIES IN RED WINE

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I believe this is one of James Beards' recipes, cut from a newspaper years ago. Pretty tasty! And not as complicated as you may think.

Provided by Dawn in So Cal

Categories     Sauces

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (12 ounce) package fresh cranberries
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup dry full-bodied red wine (Cabernet Sauvignon or Zinfindel)
3 inches piece cinnamon sticks
7 inches long piece orange rind

Steps:

  • Pick over cranberries, removing stems and any shriveled berries.
  • Rinse under running water, drain.
  • Combine sugar and wine in a non-corrosive heavy medium suacepan.
  • Heat to boiling, stirring constantly, over moderate heat.
  • Stir in cranberries, cinnamon stick, and orange peel.
  • Increase heat to high, return mixture to boil, stirring constantly.
  • Reduce to medium low heat and simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally until berries burst - about 10- 15 minutes.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Discard cinnamon stick.
  • Lift out orange peel, cool slightly, and cut into thin julienne strips. Return peel to berries.
  • Serve warm (but good cold too.).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255.4, Fat 0.1, Sodium 2.8, Carbohydrate 58.5, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 52.7, Protein 0.3

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