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How to make cranberry sauce

I learned how to make this while studying in Scotland. It has become a tradition that my kids and I make it every Christmas and bring it to all family dinners.

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INGREDIENTS

Pour 2 bags of fresh cranberries into a large pot.

Pour 2 bags of fresh cranberries into a large pot.

Pour 1 cup of Port wine over the cranberries.

Pour 1 cup of Port wine over the cranberries.

Pour 1 cup of orange juice into the pot.  The juice can have pulp or be pulp free depending on your preference.

Pour 1 cup of orange juice into the pot. The juice can have pulp or be pulp free depending on your preference.

Add 1 cup of brown sugar. You may increase the amount of sugar if you prefer a sweeter sauce.

Add 1 cup of brown sugar. You may increase the amount of sugar if you prefer a sweeter sauce.

Add the rind of 3 large oranges.

Add the rind of 3 large oranges.

Squeeze the juice from the oranges. It is ok if some of the orange falls into the mixture. Be careful about the seeds.

Squeeze the juice from the oranges. It is ok if some of the orange falls into the mixture. Be careful about the seeds.

Cook over a medium heat. Stir the sauce often.

Cook over a medium heat. Stir the sauce often.

  • 2.0 Bags of fresh cranberries
  • 1.0c Brown sugar
  • 1.0c Orange juice
  • 1.0c Port Wine
  • 3.0 Oranges