SPICED CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH ZINFANDEL AND FIGS

SPICED CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH ZINFANDEL AND FIGS image

Yield 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

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12 diced figs
1 cup red wine
1 ¾ cups red Zinfandel
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
¾ cup sugar
¾ cup (packed) golden brown sugar
6 whole cloves
6 whole allspice
2 cinnamon sticks
3 3x1 strip orange peel
1 10-ounce bag fresh cranberries

Steps:

Simmer and steep diced figs in 1 cup of red wine; set aside. Combine all other ingredients EXCEPT cranberries in medium saucepan. Bring to boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar sidles. Reduce heat and simmer until reduced to 1 ¾ cups, about 10 minutes. Strain syrup into large saucepan. Add cranberries and figs (with red wine) to syrup and cook over medium heat until berries burst, about 6 minutes. Cool. Transfer sauce to medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate until cold. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Keep refrigerated).