Makes: 4 cups
Active Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
This cranberry sauce recipe is scented with star anise, which has a dynamic flavor—earthy, spicy and sweet at the same time.
Ingredients
10 whole star anise, (see Tip)
2 12-ounce bags cranberries, fresh or frozen (thawed)
1 1/3 cups sugar
2/3 cup water
2 teaspoons orange zest
2/3 cup orange juice, preferably fresh-squeezed
Preparation
Place star anise in cheesecloth and tie into a bundle with a piece of kitchen string. Combine cranberries, sugar, water, orange zest and juice in a medium saucepan. Add the star anise bundle and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries have burst, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove star anise before serving. Serve warm or chilled.
Tips & Notes
Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 3 months. Equipment: Cheesecloth, kitchen string
Tip: Look for the star-shaped anise pods in the bulk-spice sections of natural-foods stores, in Asian markets or online at penzeys.com.
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Amount Per 1/4-cup serving
Calories 89
% Daily values *
0% Total Fat 0g
0% Saturated Fat 0g
Trans Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
0% Cholesterol 0mg
2% Potassium 58mg
0% Sodium 1mg
8% Total Carbohydrate 23g
8% Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 19g
0% Protein 0g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Nutrients Calories 2,000 2,500
Total Fat Less than 65g 80g
Sat Fat Less than 20g 25g
Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg
Sodium Less than 2400mg 2400mg
Total Carbohydrate Equals 300g 375g
Dietary Fiber Equals 25g 30g
Recipe by EatingWell.com
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