Name: Semi Homemade Cranberry Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 can cranberry sauce (whole or jellied); 1/2 teaspoon orange zest; 1/4 cup orange juice (freshly squeezed); 3 tablespoons honey

This is a semi-homemade cranberry sauce starting with canned cranberry sauce.

A vintage recipe that is made with whole jellied cranberry sauce with a few additions this will be a new favorite for cranberry sauce lovers.

Our easy recipe is perfect for any holiday and a doctored-up can of cranberry sauce will fool everyone that is wasn't made from scratch.

Leftover cranberry sauce is even perfect for use as a spread on sandwiches.

A delicious addition of orange juice and zest will bring a little bit of sunshine to your fall tables.

This cranberry sauce can be made ahead of time to free up your time to get all your holiday baking and side dishes a little less time-consuming.

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Here are a few Tips and Steps for Making the Best Semi Homemade Cranberry Sauce:

use only fresh oranges squeezed and zest
for a spicy taste add a pinch of cinnamon and cayenne pepper
cranberry sauce can be served warm or cold
change the flavor by adding almond extract and top with sliced toasted almonds on top for garnish
refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving to meld flavors
cranberry sauce will last up to 1 week stored covered in the refrigerator
garnish with some fresh cranberries and a sprig of rosemary for a festive look when serving

Suggestions:

Serve with Turkey, Ham, or Roasted Chicken
Great on deli meats and a spread on sandwiches
Use whole of jellied canned cranberry sauce
Zest and apple juice will make it less sweet
Keep refrigerated any leftovers in a covered container
The cranberry sauce/relish tastes the best at room temperature take it out around 1 hour before serving.
Remember you can use any juice and even cranberry juice instead of oranges
Substitute honey for a sugar-free syrup instead of honey
Add spices for a spicy flavor IE: allspice, cloves, cinnamon, ginger etc.

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American

Yield: 8

Author: Claudia Lamascolo

Semi Homemade Cranberry Sauce

This is a semi-homemade cranberry sauce. A vintage recipe that is made with whole of jellied cranberry sauce with a few additions this will be a new favorite for cranberry sauce lovers.

Prep time: 10 MinTotal time: 10 Min

Ingredients

1 can cranberry sauce (whole or jellied)
1/2 teaspoon orange zest
1/4 cup orange juice (freshly squeezed)
3 tablespoons honey

Instructions

In a bowl add the cranberry sauce (I use whole berries).
Add the rest of the ingredients and mix this all together.
Refrigerate overnight or serve immediately.
This can be served heated and warmed or cold.

Notes

Suggestions:

Serve with Turkey, Ham, or Roasted Chicken
Great on deli meats and a spread on sandwiches
Use whole of jellied canned cranberry sauce
Zest and apple juice will make it less sweet
Keep refrigerated any leftovers in a covered container
The cranberry sauce/relish tastes the best at room temperature take it out around 1 hour before serving.
Remember you can use any juice and even cranberry juice instead of oranges
Substitute honey for a sugar-free syrup instead of honey
Add spices for a spicy flavor IE: allspice, cloves, cinnamon, ginger etc.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

118

Fat (grams)

0 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

0 g

Carbs (grams)

30 g

Fiber (grams)

1 g

Net carbs

30 g

Sugar (grams)

25 g

Protein (grams)

1 g

Sodium (milligrams)

3 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

0 mg

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