Elevate your holiday meals with a delightful homemade Cranberry Kumquat Sauce, a vibrant and flavorful condiment that will add a touch of elegance to your table. This versatile sauce is not only perfect for complementing roasted turkey or chicken but also pairs wonderfully with pork, duck, and even vegetarian dishes. Impress your guests with this easy-to-make sauce that blends the tartness of cranberries with the sweet-tart zest of kumquats, creating a harmonious balance of flavors. Discover variations such as the tangy Cranberry Orange Sauce, the subtly spiced Cranberry Pear Sauce, and the unique Cranberry Apple Cider Sauce, each offering its own distinctive taste experience. Elevate your culinary creations with these homemade sauces and indulge in a symphony of flavors that will leave a lasting impression on your palate.
Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!
KUMQUAT CRANBERRY SAUCE
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 45m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Toast the coriander seeds in a dry medium saucepan over medium heat, shaking often, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel, fold to cover, then crush the seeds with a rolling pin. Return to the saucepan.
- Add 1 1/2 cups water, the sugar, cranberries, kumquats and 1/4 teaspoon salt to the pan. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until the berries burst and the sauce thickens, 18 to 25 minutes. (If the berries are not bursting after 15 minutes, gently mash with a spoon.) Let cool.
- Transfer the sauce to a bowl and refrigerate until chilled and thickened, at least 3 hours.
CRANBERRY-KUMQUAT SAUCE
Add a tart twist to cranberry sauce with chef Brad Farmerie's delicious recipe.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Yield Makes 3 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Wrap kumquat seeds, cloves, and cardamom pods, if using, in a piece of cheesecloth; tie with kitchen twine to enclose. Place cheesecloth package in a large saucepan along with kumquats, orange juice, sugar, ginger, star anise, cinnamon stick, Aleppo pepper, and salt. Bring to a boil over high heat; immediately reduce heat to a simmer and cook until kumquats are soft and translucent and mixture is thickened and jamlike, about 1 1/2 hours.
- Add cranberries to saucepan and cook until they just begin to pop, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool completely. Sauce may be kept in an airtight container, refrigerated, for up to 3 days.
CRANBERRY KUMQUAT SAUCE
Provided by Lillian Chou
Categories Berry Citrus Fruit Side Thanksgiving Vegetarian Dinner Cranberry Fall Winter Vegan Kumquat Gourmet Kidney Friendly Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes about 2 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Prick kumquats 2 or 3 times with a sharp fork. Cover kumquats generously with cold water in a heavy medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Drain and rinse with cold water, then repeat 2 more times (to remove bitterness).
- Bring kumquats, sugar, and water (3/4 cup) to a boil in rinsed saucepan (liquid will not cover kumquats) over high heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved, then reduce heat and gently simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes. Remove from heat and cool kumquats in syrup, about 20 minutes.
- Transfer kumquats with a slotted spoon to a bowl, reserving syrup in saucepan. Add cranberries and 1/4 teaspoon salt to syrup and bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until berries burst, 8 to 12 minutes. Remove from heat.
- While cranberries cook, quarter kumquats lengthwise, discarding any seeds.
- Stir kumquats into cranberry mixture and transfer to a bowl. Cool completely, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
CALENDAR GIRLS CURVACEOUS CRANBERRY AND KUMQUAT SAUCE WITH PORT
I don't know if any of the Calendar Girls actually make this sauce, but it was published in the Woman's Institute Christmas Cookbook, so it is possible that they may have made it! This is my own recipe based on that WI recipe - vibrant, curvaceous and colourful plump fresh cranberries cooked with fresh kumquats, port and orange juice - then throw in a cinnamon stick just for good measure! If you are making this for children or those who don't drink alcohol, just leave out the port and add extra orange juice. This sauce will sit quite happily in the fridge - once made - for up to a week; it can also be frozen - just take it out the night before you need to serve it, and thaw it overnight, then gently reheat on the day.
Provided by French Tart
Categories Sauces
Time 35m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Put the cranberries, kumquats, orange juice and cinnamon stick into a saucepan.
- Bring to the boil and then lower the heat and simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes or until the fruit is tender.
- Remove the cinnamon stick and add the sugar.
- Cook gently until the sugar has dissolved and the sauce has thickened - for about 10 minutes.
- Stir in the port and serve.
- TO FREEZE:.
- Cool after stirring in the port and pack into a freezer container. To use, thaw overnight.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 197, Fat 0.4, Sodium 6.1, Carbohydrate 45.9, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 37.3, Protein 1
Tips:
- Use fresh cranberries and kumquats for the best flavor. If you can't find fresh kumquats, you can substitute canned kumquats, but be sure to rinse them well before using.
- To make the sauce ahead of time, simply prepare it as directed and then store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. When you're ready to serve, reheat the sauce over low heat until warmed through.
- This sauce is also great as a glaze for roasted chicken or pork.
- If you don't have a food processor, you can chop the cranberries and kumquats by hand. Just be sure to chop them finely so that they will blend well with the other ingredients.
- You can adjust the amount of sugar in the sauce to taste. If you like a sweeter sauce, add more sugar. If you prefer a less sweet sauce, reduce the amount of sugar.
Conclusion:
This cranberry kumquat sauce is a delicious and versatile condiment that is perfect for the holiday season. It is easy to make and can be used as a dipping sauce, a glaze, or a marinade. The bright and tangy flavor of the cranberries and kumquats is sure to please everyone at your table.
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