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INGREDIENTS 1 bag fresh cranberries 1 cup whole dried cranberries 1 cup unsweetened cranberry juice 1/2 cup orange juice 1/2 cup maple syrup 1/2 cup maple sugar or scant 1/2 cup demerrera sugar 1 Tablespoon freshly grated orange zest DIRECTIONS In a large heavy saucepan, combine all ingredients, stir well, cover and bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove cover, stir, lower heat and simmer until cranberries have popped and liquid is thickened. Pour into a heat proof bowl, cover with a towel and let cool at room temperature. Stir again and then spoon into storage or serving containers, cover and refrigerate until serving. Cover and refrigerate leftovers. SERVING SUGGESTIONS Use as a condiment with meat or fish or on sandwiches. Serve as an accompaniment on a cheese board. Try a spoonful on a baked sweet potato or winter squash. For breakfast use in a bowl of oatmeal or cereal. Use it to flavor yogurt or a smoothie. Top a fruit salad, pound cake or ice cream. Mix with unsweetened whipped cream and eat as is or freeze in a graham cracker crust. Copyright © 2015 Stefanie Samara Hamblen |
