Citrus-Cranberry Red Wine Sauce
Serves 10 to 12 (1/4 cup servings)
Time 40 min
This variation on the traditional cranberry sauce is an interesting combination of the spicy sweet taste of Zinfandel wine with the tang of citrus zest. The perfect taste twist for turkey! Also serve as an accompaniment to bold cheeses.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- 2 cups red Zinfandel wine
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 (12.0-ounce) bag fresh or frozen cranberries
- Zest of 2 oranges
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons pomegranate juice
- fine sea salt
Method
Place wine, sugars and cinnamon in a medium pot and stir to combine.
Bring to a gentle simmer and cook until thickened slightly, about 5 minutes.
Add cranberries, lemon and orange zest, pomegranate juice and salt.
Stir and cook slowly over low heat, stirring frequently, until all cranberries have burst and sauce becomes a thick syrupy consistency, 30 to 40 minutes.
Remove from heat and let cool. Serve warm, cold or at room temperature.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: About ¼ cup, 180 calories (0 from fat), 0g total fat, 0g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 55mg sodium, 49g carbohydrates (1g dietary fiber, 36g sugar), 40g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups red Zinfandel wine
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 (12.0-ounce) bag fresh or frozen cranberries
- Zest of 2 oranges
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons pomegranate juice
- fine sea salt