Brandied Cranberry Sauce Recipes

BRANDIED ORANGE AND CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small pan over medium heat, combine the orange zest and water. Cover and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Drain, reserving zest and 1/3 cup liquid.
• To the reserved liquid, add the sugar, orange juice and lemon juice. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes uncovered, stirring often.
• Add cranberries; increase heat to medium-high and boil for about 10 minutes or until the cranberries have popped and a small spoonful of sauce sets on a cold plate.
• Remove from heat, stir in brandy. Pour into 4 1/2 pint jars leaving 1/2 inch space from top. Place lids onto jars, and store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

BRANDIED CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine cranberries, next 6 ingredients, and if desired, brandy. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 25 to 30 minutes or until berries burst and sauce thickens. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 3 days.

BRANDIED CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Rinse the cranberries before use. Sort cranberries and discard anything that looks odd.
• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the cranberries, water, orange zest, orange juice, both sugars, and cinnamon sticks.
• Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to simmer. Be careful! Watch the cranberries closely. They can bubble up and could possibly boil over if you are not watching them.
• Simmer the cranberry mixture for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in the brandy and continue to simmer until cranberries begin to burst and the sauce reduces slightly; about 5 more minutes.
• Turn off the heat. Remove the cinnamon sticks from the cranberry sauce.
• Stir in the vanilla extract and pour the sauce into a serving dish or storage container. Allow the sauce to cool and thicken up; 30 minutes.

BRANDIED CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F. Place cranberries in 13x9-inch baking dish; sprinkle evenly with sugar.
• Bake 1 hour, stirring after 30 minutes.
• Add brandy; stir until well blended. Pour into jars or serving dishes. Cool completely. Cover and refrigerate several hours or until chilled.

BRANDIED CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Sort cranberries and discard any soft or spoiled ones. Rinse and drain berries. Mix cranberries, sugar, brandy, and orange peel in a 8- or 9-inch square baking dish. Bake, uncovered, in a 325 degree oven until berries are tender when pierced and most of the liquid has evaportated, about 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Serve warm or cool. Sauce can be made up to 1 week ahead. To serve warm, reheat in a microwave oven.

BRANDIED CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Place cranberries in 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
• Sprinkle evenly with sugar.
• Cover and bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour.
• Remove from oven.
• Stir carefully, then stir in brandy or orange juice.
• Pour into jars or serving dishes.
• Store in refrigerator.
• Makes about 3 cups.

BAKED BRANDY-CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• In a baking dish, mix the cranberries, sugar and brandy.
• Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, stirring often.