Cranberry Sauce with Port and Cinnamon

Cranberry Sauce with Port and Cinnamon
Cranberry Sauce with Port and Cinnamon
Dried and fresh cranberries are simmered in Port for a not-too-sweet, grown-up take on the classic.
  • Preparing Time: -
  • Total Time: -
  • Served Person: Makes 2 1/2 cups
American Sauce Side Christmas Thanksgiving Low Fat Vegetarian Low Cal Cranberry Dried Fruit Spice Port Low Cholesterol Cinnamon Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegan Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 cup ruby port
  • Carbohydrate 50 g(17%)
  • Fat 1 g(1%)
  • Fiber 6 g(22%)
  • Protein 0 g(1%)
  • Saturated Fat 0 g(0%)
  • Sodium 6 mg(0%)
  • Calories 210

Preparation Bring ruby Port and broken cinnamon sticks to boil in heavy medium saucepan. Reduce heat to medium and simmer mixture 5 minutes. Add dried cranberries to saucepan; simmer until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add fresh cranberries, 3/4 cup water, and sugar; bring to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer until cranberry sauce thickens and is darker in color and berries collapse, stirring often, about 20 minutes. Transfer sauce to bowl; cool. Discard cinnamon sticks. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before serving.

Preparation Bring ruby Port and broken cinnamon sticks to boil in heavy medium saucepan. Reduce heat to medium and simmer mixture 5 minutes. Add dried cranberries to saucepan; simmer until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add fresh cranberries, 3/4 cup water, and sugar; bring to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer until cranberry sauce thickens and is darker in color and berries collapse, stirring often, about 20 minutes. Transfer sauce to bowl; cool. Discard cinnamon sticks. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before serving.