Port Cranberries Recipes

CRANBERRY AND PORT SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• Put cranberries, sugar, orange rind and juice into a saucepan, stir over a gentle heat until the sugar dissolves.
• Bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer gently for 8-10 mins until cranberries are soft and sauce has thickened slightly.
• Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the port.

SIMPLE PORT & CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Tip the port and sugar into a pan and bring to the boil. Add the cranberries, then cook for 5 mins for frozen and 8-10 mins for fresh until tender, but holding their shape. The sauce will thicken as it cools. Will keep in the fridge for 1 week or freeze for up to 6 weeks. Thaw for 2 hrs or overnight before serving.

CRANBERRIES AND PORT WINE

Steps:

• Wash cranberries and place in pot with sugar, port and cinnamon. Bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat and boil, gently, uncovered, until cranberries begin to pop, about five minutes.
• Stir in ginger. Remove from heat and chill. Refrigerate at least overnight; it will keep up to a week.

CRANBERRY PORT SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring port and cinnamon stick to boil in a saucepan.
• Reduce heat to medium, add dried cranberries and cook 3-5 minutes.
• Add fresh berries, water, sugar.
• Bring back to boil until sugar dissolves, then lower to simmer, cover and cook 15-20 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Discard cinnamon stick and serve at room temperature.

PORT WINE CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, cook cranberries, sugar and wine over medium heat just until berries begin to pop, 10-12 minutes. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into cranberry mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until berries pop and sauce is thickened, about 2 minutes. Serve warm or cold. Refrigerate leftovers.

INSTANT POT® PORT CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine cranberries, sugar, port, and salt in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove lid. Add cinnamon stick and select Saute function; cook until sauce thickens, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove and discard cinnamon stick.
• Blend sauce with an immersion blender for a smoother consistency. Let cool; sauce will continue to thicken naturally.

CRANBERRY-PORT CONSERVE

Steps:

• Combine cranberries, sugar and Port in heavy large saucepan. Bring mixture to boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium-low; add chopped orange and simmer until cranberries burst and mixture thickens slightly, about 15 minutes. Mix in dried currants. Cool cranberry conserve completely. Stir in chopped walnuts. (Cranberry conserve can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cover tightly and refrigerate.)

CRANBERRIES AND PORT WINE

Steps:

• Wash berries, and discard those that are wrinkled.
• Combine berries, sugar and wine, and boil over high heat until sugar has dissolved. Reduce heat, and boil, uncovered, until berries begin to pop, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in cinnamon and orange sections. Remove from heat and chill. Refrigerate at least overnight.

MEDALLIONS OF VENISON WITH PORT AND CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Combine chicken and beef stocks in heavy small saucepan. Boil until liquid is reduced to 1 cup, about 15 minutes. Add Port and boil until liquid is reduced to 3/4 cup, about 15 minutes. Whisk in cranberry sauce and simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 4 minutes. Whisk in 1 tablespoon butter. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Sprinkle venison with salt and pepper. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in large nonstick skillet over high heat. Working in batches, add venison to skillet and cook to desired doneness, about 2 minutes per side for medium-rare.
• Divide sauce among 4 plates. Place 2 venison medallions atop sauce on each plate.

BROWN SUGAR AND PORT CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the cranberries, brown sugar, orange zest and juice, and port wine. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer until the cranberries have popped and the sauce has thickened, about 15 minutes. Cool, and refrigerate overnight before serving.