Nigella’s Cranberry Sauce is made with fresh cranberries, sugar, cherry brandy, and water creating a savory treat that only takes 15 minutes to be ready!
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š Why Youāll Love This Cranberry Sauce Recipe:
- Quick Preparation: Ready in just a few minutes, ideal for busy schedules or last-minute additions to meals.
- Flavor Explosion: Tangy cranberries paired with the subtle sweetness of cherry brandy create a harmonious flavor profile.
- Homemade Charm: Elevates any dish with its homemade touch, adding a special flair to your festive spread.
ā What Is Nigella’s Cranberry Sauce Recipe?
Nigella’s Cranberry Sauce combines fresh cranberries, sugar, cherry brandy, and water, simmer until berries pop, adjust sweetness with lemon juice, then cool.
š Nigella Cranberry Sauce Ingredients
- 340 grams of fresh cranberries
- 200 grams sugar
- 45 millilitres cherry brandy
- 75 millilitres water
š„£ How To Make Nigella Cranberry Sauce
- In a pan, combine fresh cranberries, sugar, cherry brandy, and water.
- Let it simmer for about 10 minutes until the cranberries pop, stirring occasionally.
- Once the berries are popped, stir the sauce one final time to mix the seeds into the liquid.
- Taste and adjust sweetness if needed with lemon juice.
- Transfer to a bowl to cool. If prepared in advance, stir before serving to loosen it up.
š Recipe Tips
- Choose Fresh Cranberries: Opt for fresh cranberries for the best flavor and texture.
- Adjust Sweetness: Taste the sauce and adjust the sweetness with lemon juice to achieve your desired balance.
- Avoid Overcooking: Keep an eye on the sauce to prevent overcooking; you want some cranberry texture remaining.
- Make Ahead: Prepare the sauce in advance to allow the flavors to deepen.
š„ What To Serve With Cranberry Sauce?
Serve Cranberry Sauce with sweet rolls, overnight oats, pancakes, waffles, French toast, English muffins, meatballs, mashed potatoes, Thanksgiving casserole, turkey burgers, grilled cheese sandwiches, salad dressings, pork tenderloins, or chicken breasts.
š How To Store Leftovers Cranberry Sauce?
- In The Fridge: Store leftover cranberry sauce in an airtight container for 10 to 14 days.
- In The Freezer: Freeze leftover cranberry sauce in a freezer-safe container for 3 to 4 months.
š„µ How To Reheat Leftovers Cranberry Sauce?
- On The Stove: Heat gently leftover cranberry sauce in a saucepan over low heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until warmed through.
- In The Microwave: Heat leftover cranberry sauce in a microwave-safe bowl in short 1-3 minutes intervals, stirring in between, until heated.
FAQs
How do you take the bitterness out of homemade cranberry sauce?
Adding a splash of vinegar can help balance and reduce the bitterness in homemade cranberry sauce, enhancing its overall flavor.
What thickens cranberry sauce?
Sugar helps thicken cranberry sauce by breaking down the cranberries and releasing pectin, which naturally thickens the sauce.
Why does my cranberry sauce have seeds all?
If using frozen cranberries and not cooking long enough, the seeds may not break down, leaving seeds in your sauce.
How to tell when cranberry sauce is done?
Cranberry sauce is done when most of the cranberries have burst, and the mixture has thickened to your desired consistency.
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Nigella Cranberry Sauce Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
- Calories 55
- Total Fat 0.1g
- Saturated Fat 0g
- Trans Fat 0g
- Potassium 10mg
- Total Carbs 14g
- Net Carbs 14g
- Dietary Fiber 0g
- Total Sugars 11g
- Protein 0g
Nigella Cranberry Sauce
Description
Nigellaās Cranberry Sauce is made with fresh cranberries, sugar, cherry brandy, and water creating a savory treat that only takes 15 minutes to be ready!
Ingredients
Instructions
- In a pan, combine fresh cranberries, sugar, cherry brandy, and water.
- Let it simmer for about 10 minutes until the cranberries pop, stirring occasionally.
- Once the berries are popped, stir the sauce one final time to mix the seeds into the liquid.
- Taste and adjust sweetness if needed with lemon juice.
- Transfer to a bowl to cool. If prepared in advance, stir before serving to loosen it up.
Notes
- Choose Fresh Cranberries:Ā Opt for fresh cranberries for the best flavor and texture.
Adjust Sweetness:Ā Taste the sauce and adjust the sweetness with lemon juice to achieve your desired balance.
Avoid Overcooking:Ā Keep an eye on the sauce to prevent overcooking; you want some cranberry texture remaining.
Make Ahead:Ā Prepare the sauce in advance to allow the flavors to deepen.