CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH DRIED APRICOTS AND CARDAMOM

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Categories     Condiment/Spread     Sauce     Berry     Fruit     Christmas     Thanksgiving     Cranberry     Apricot     Fall     Chill     Boil     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes about 4 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 whole green cardamom pods
1 3/4 cups canned apricot nectar
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup apricot preserves
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup honey
1 6-ounce package dried apricots, quartered
1 12-ounce bag cranberries
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel

Steps:

  • Coarsely crush cardamom in mortar with pestle or place in resealable plastic bag and crush with rolling pin; discard skins.
  • Bring next 5 ingredients and cardamom to boil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add apricots; cook 2 minutes. Add cranberries and cook until berries pop, stirring occasionally, about 9 minutes. Transfer to bowl. Mix in lemon peel. Cover and refrigerate overnight. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Keep refrigerated.) Serve cold or at room temperature.

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