Making your own Cranberry Sauce with fresh cranberries is simple and tastes so much better than anything you can buy, why not give it a try? I made the sauce in my Optimum ThermoCook, but you can use a food processor or leave the cranberries whole, it’s a really adaptable recipe.
Quick and Easy Cranberry Sauce
A quick and easy Cranberry Sauce, ideal to serve at Thanksgiving or Christmas
Ingredients
- 300 g fresh cranberries
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 60 g caster sugar
- 1 tsp grated ginger root
- Grated rind and juice of an orange
Instructions
- Put the cranberries into the ThermoCook, choose chop for 30 seconds. If the cranberries are not evenly chopped, push down with spatula and chop again for 10 seconds.
- Add all of the other ingredients and choose STIR, 100C, power level 2 for 15 minutes.
Notes
Alternative Directions 1:
Put the cranberries into a food processor, chop for 30 seconds. If the cranberries are not evenly chopped, push down with a spatula and chop again for 10 seconds.
Put the chopped cranberries and all of the other ingredients and bring to a simmer, cook for 10-15 minutes. Alternative Directions 2:
Put the chopped cranberries and all of the other ingredients and bring to a simmer, cook for 10-15 minutes until the berries have popped and the mixture has thickened slightly.
Put the cranberries into a food processor, chop for 30 seconds. If the cranberries are not evenly chopped, push down with a spatula and chop again for 10 seconds.
Put the chopped cranberries and all of the other ingredients and bring to a simmer, cook for 10-15 minutes. Alternative Directions 2:
Put the chopped cranberries and all of the other ingredients and bring to a simmer, cook for 10-15 minutes until the berries have popped and the mixture has thickened slightly.
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Choclette says
Love the spices you’ve used here and what a good idea to use the ThermoCook.
Janice Pattie says
Thanks Choclette, it seemed so obvious that this would work in the Thermocook, everything in the one ‘pot’!
Dom says
so simple! I adore the colour x
Janice Pattie says
Thanks Dom, definitely the colour of Christmas.
Lucy @ BakingQueen74 says
This sounds delicious with the spices you’ve used, I recently made a cranberry compote to serve with a steamed pudding just like this. I love how cranberries go with savoury and sweet foods, so versatile! The Thermocook sounds fabulous too.
Janice Pattie says
Thanks Lucy, Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Emily says
I never thought about making this! Not usually a fan but I always “try” it for Christmas. But maybe a homemade version would be the answer xx
Janice Pattie says
I hope you like the homemade version, Emily.
Lisa says
My Dad won’t eat Christmas dinner without cranberry sauce! And the bought stuff isn’t as good as home made. We tried home made for the first time this year, after reading this post and it was awesome!
Janice Pattie says
Oh I’m so pleased Lisa, glad your Dad and family enjoyed the homemade cranberry sauce.
Jan says
I so wanted to make cranberry sauce in the ThermoCook this year but never got round to it and ended up having to buy ready made – not the same!
Janice Pattie says
There are only so many hours in the day, Jan. I’m sure you enjoyed your Christmas dinner just the same.
Katie says
Home-made cranberry sauce is always far nicer than stuff in a jar – loving that you made it in the thermocook…