Cranberry Sauce With Dried Cherries

Submitted by nina6876

"It wouldn't be Thanksgiving without this."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 3 1⁄2 cups cranberries (one bag)
• 3⁄4 cup dried cherries
• 1⁄2 cup shallot, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1⁄2 cup fresh orange juice
• 2 tablespoons orange zest, grated
• 2 teaspoons gingerroot, peeled and grated
• 3⁄4 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed

directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan and cook over medium heat intil cranberries pop. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring occasionally, until cranberries release their juices, about 15 minutes. If the cranbgerry sauce becomes too thick, add water until the desired consistency is reached.
2. Transfer to a bowl to cool.

Reviews

[Outta Here]

This is not too sweet and the shallot, vinegar and ginger give it some bite. The dried cherries are a nice touch. Will be making this again during the holidays. Also very easy to make! Made for Fall 2011 PAC game.