Family Spice Recipe for Spiced-Tea Cranberry Sauce

Spiced-Tea Cranberry Sauce

A very aromatic cranberry sauce that appeals to your sense!

 

recipe modified from Sunset Magazine, November 2006

 

 

INGREDIENTS:

  • 12 oz fresh cranberries
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 4 whole cardmom pods
  • 2 whole star anise
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 3 Earl Grey tea bags

 

  1. In a small saucepan, cover and bring to boil:
    • 3/4 cup water
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 4 whole cardamom pods
    • 2 whole star anise
    • 2 cinnamon sticks
  2. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 10 minutes.
  3. Add to the saucepan:
    • 3 Earl Grey tea bags
  4. Simmer for exactly 2 minutes. Too much steeping can turn the sauce bitter.
  5. Remove tea bags and spices from from saucepan and add:
    • 12 oz fresh cranberries
  6. Increase heat to medium-high and simmer until cranberries soften and sauce thickens.
  7. Remove from heat and let sauce cool for 5 minutes. Can be served warm or chilled. If you prefer chilled, refrigerate for 1 hour.

 

Family Spice Recipe for Spiced Tea Cranberry Sauce

 

Prep Time: 5 min

Cook Time: 20 min, chill time (optional) 1 hour

Difficulty: Easy

Servings: 12

Serving Size: 1/2 cup

Serving Suggestions: This is a great garnish for any white meat:Mahogany Roasted Turkey, Roast Turkey, Roast Turkey with Herb Butter and Caramelized Onion-Balsamic Gravy, Roast Turkey with Pomegranate Gravy or Pork Tenderloin. For another variation, try our Cosmopolitan Cranberry Sauce or our Orange-Cranberry Sauce.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cranberries are highly acidic, which discourages bacteria growth. Cranberry sauce can be made and refrigerated at least two weeks before serving, and leftovers are likely to stay fresh for another two weeks. If using frozen cranberries, do not defrost before use. Just allow extra cooking time.

 

 

 

 

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