CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH DATES AND ORANGE

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Cranberry Sauce with Dates and Orange image

Provided by Maggie Ruggiero

Categories     Sauce     Christmas     Thanksgiving     Quick & Easy     Dinner     Cranberry     Orange     Date     Christmas Eve     Simmer     Gourmet

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup water
1 1/4 cups sugar
3 strips orange zest
1 cup fresh orange juice
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
1 cup coarsely chopped pitted dates (6 ounces), divided
2 (12-ounce) bags cranberries (thawed if frozen), divided

Steps:

  • Simmer water, sugar, zest, juice, vinegar, and cinnamon stick in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring, 3 minutes. Add half of dates and half of cranberries and simmer, stirring occasionally, until cranberries begin to burst, about 7 minutes. Stir in remaining dates and cranberries and simmer until remaining cranberries begin to burst, about 7 minutes more. Serve at room temperature.

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