CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH COGNAC

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This is a spicy variation on traditional cranberry sauce.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Yield Makes 1 1/4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups fresh or defrosted frozen cranberries
3 tablespoons Cognac
1 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
3 whole allspice berries
2 whole cloves
4 whole black peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes
Cinnamon stick (1/2-inch piece)

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, combine cranberries, Cognac, sugar, and orange juice. Place allspice, cloves, peppercorns, red-pepper flakes, and cinnamon stick in a double layer of cheesecloth; bundle it up, tie with kitchen string, and add to saucepan.
  • Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, and cook, stirring often, until syrupy, 15 to 20 minutes. Discard bundle, and transfer mixture to a bowl, let cool, and refrigerate until needed.

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