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Cranberry Sauce with Dried Cherries and Red Onion Jam

4.3

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 2 1/2 cups

Ingredients

2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter
2 cups chopped red onions
Pinch of salt
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder*
1 12-ounce bag fresh cranberries (3 cups)
1 cup dried tart cherries
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
*A spice blend that usually contains ground anise, cinnamon, star anise, cloves, or ginger; available in the spice section of most supermarkets.

Preparation

  1. Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and pinch of salt. Sauté until soft but not brown, about 7 minutes. Add sugar and five-spice powder; stir until sugar dissolves, about 4 minutes. Add cranberries, cherries, 1/2 cup water, and vinegar. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until most berries have popped, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Cool. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Serve at room temperature.

TagsSauceCondimentAmericanRed OnionOnionRoot VegetableVegetableCranberryBerryFruitDried CherryDried FruitSideDinnerGluten FreeNut FreeEasySimmerThanksgivingFallWinterBon Appétit
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