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Cranberry Sauce with Cognac

Cranberry Sauce with Cognac

This is a spicy variation on traditional cranberry sauce.

Martha Stewart Living, November 1995 http://www.marthastewart.com/312619/cranberry-sauce-with-cognac
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  • Yield Makes 1 1/4 cups

Ingredients

    • 2 cups fresh or defrosted frozen cranberries
    • 3 tablespoons Cognac
    • 1 cup packed light-brown sugar
    • 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
    • 3 whole allspice berries
    • 2 whole cloves
    • 4 whole black peppercorns
    • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes
    • Cinnamon stick, (1/2-inch piece)

Directions

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine cranberries, cognac, sugar, and orange juice. Place allspice, cloves, peppercorns, red-pepper flakes, and cinnamon stick in a double layer of cheesecloth; bundle it up, tie with kitchen string, and add to saucepan.
  2. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, and cook, stirring often, until syrupy, 15 to 20 minutes. Discard bundle, and transfer mixture to a bowl, let cool, and refrigerate until needed.

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