Best 4 Mary Schmidts Cranberry Sauce Recipes

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Cranberry sauce is a quintessential Thanksgiving and Christmas side dish, and this recipe from Mary Schmidt is a classic for a reason. Made with fresh cranberries, sugar, water, and orange zest, it's tart, sweet, and tangy, with a beautiful deep red color. But if you're looking for something a little different, this article also includes recipes for a variety of other cranberry sauces, including a spiced cranberry sauce, a cranberry-apple sauce, and a cranberry-orange sauce. So whether you're looking for a traditional cranberry sauce or something with a little more flair, you're sure to find a recipe in this article that you'll love.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

PERFECT CRANBERRY SAUCE



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For the holidays, make this Perfect Cranberry Sauce recipe from Food Network Kitchen using fresh or frozen cranberries; kick it up with orange or lemon zest.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 37m

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Empty a 12-ounce bag of fresh or frozen cranberries into a saucepan and transfer 1/2 cup to a small bowl. Add 1 cup sugar, 1 strip orange or lemon zest and 2 tablespoons water to the pan and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and the cranberries are soft, about 10 minutes. Increase the heat to medium and cook until the cranberries burst, about 12 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the reserved cranberries. Add sugar, salt and pepper to taste and cool to room temperature before serving.

FRESH CRANBERRY SAUCE



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Spoil yourself with this super-easy and quick homemade fresh cranberry sauce this Christmas. Mary Berry's version takes seconds to make.

Provided by Mary Berry

Categories     Other

Yield Serves 8-10

Number Of Ingredients 5

225g/8oz fresh cranberries
150g/5½oz caster sugar
1 small, thin-skinned orange, cut into quarters, pips removed
½ tsp mixed spice
pinch freshly grated nutmeg

Steps:

  • Blend all of the cranberry sauce ingredients in a food processor until smooth.
  • Either serve cold or gently heat through. Serve with roast turkey or leftover cold cuts.

CLASSIC CRANBERRY SAUCE



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Martha's textbook cranberry sauce teams whole berries with bright orange (zested and juiced) and spicy cinnamon. Use any leftovers to make Cranberry Swirl Cheesecake or Chicken a la Cranberry.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Quick & Easy Recipes

Time 25m

Yield Makes 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

24 ounces fresh or frozen cranberries (6 cups)
1 1/4 cups sugar
4 wide strips orange zest, plus 1 cup fresh juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Kosher salt

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, combine cranberries, sugar, orange zest and juice, cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 cup water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, until cranberries burst and mixture thickens slightly, 12 to 15 minutes. (Sauce will thicken more as it cools.) Remove from heat; let cool completely. Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 1 week.

MARY SCHMIDT'S CRANBERRY SAUCE



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This homemade sauce is super easy to make and you will steal bites of it for days out of the fridge; it's really delicious!

Provided by ellie may

Categories     Cranberry Sauce

Time 8h50m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup cranberry-raspberry juice
1 (12 ounce) package fresh cranberries, rinsed
1 cup pure maple syrup
1 orange, zested
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Pour the cranberry-raspberry juice into a saucepan. Add the cranberries, maple syrup, and orange zest. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until the cranberries pop, about 10 minutes.n
  • Remove from the heat, and stir in the chopped walnuts. Let cool for 30 minutes, then scrape into a serving bowl. Cover, and refrigerate overnight before serving.n

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112.1 calories, Carbohydrate 17.6 g, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 2.6 mg, Sugar 13.4 g

Tips:

  • For a sweeter sauce: Use more sugar or honey, or add a cup of chopped, peeled apples, diced dried apricots, or raisins.
  • For a tarter sauce: Use less sugar or honey, or add a tablespoon of lemon juice or orange juice.
  • For a spicier sauce: Add a pinch of ground cinnamon, nutmeg, or ginger.
  • For a more complex flavor: Add a tablespoon of grated orange zest or lemon zest, or a cup of chopped walnuts or pecans.
  • For a sauce with a smooth texture: Strain the sauce through a fine-mesh sieve after cooking.
  • For a sauce with a chunky texture: Leave the cranberries whole or coarsely chop them before cooking.
  • For a sauce that will keep for longer: Process the sauce in a boiling water bath canner for 10 minutes.

Conclusion:

No matter how you choose to make it, cranberry sauce is a delicious and versatile condiment that can be enjoyed with a variety of dishes. It is the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner, but it can also be enjoyed year-round. Serve it with roasted turkey, chicken, pork, or fish, or use it as a topping for pancakes, waffles, or yogurt. Cranberry sauce is also a great way to add a pop of color and flavor to your favorite desserts.

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