Semi Homemade Cranberry Sauce | What’s Cookin’ Italian Style Cuisine

A vintage recipe that is made with whole jellied cranberry sauce with a few additions this will be a new favorite for cranberry sauce lovers.

Our easy recipe is perfect for any holiday and a doctored-up can of cranberry sauce will fool everyone that is wasn’t made from scratch.

Leftover cranberry sauce is even perfect for use as a spread on sandwiches.

A delicious addition of orange juice and zest will bring a little bit of sunshine to your fall tables.

This cranberry sauce can be made ahead of time to free up your time to get all your holiday baking and side dishes a little less time-consuming.

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Here are a few Tips and Steps for Making the Best Semi Homemade Cranberry Sauce:

1. use only fresh oranges squeezed and zest
2. for a spicy taste add a pinch of cinnamon and cayenne pepper
3. cranberry sauce can be served warm or cold
4. change the flavor by adding almond extract and top with sliced toasted almonds on top for garnish
5. refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving to meld flavors
6. cranberry sauce will last up to 1 week stored covered in the refrigerator
7. garnish with some fresh cranberries and a sprig of rosemary for a festive look when serving

Suggestions:

• Serve with Turkey, Ham, or Roasted Chicken
• Great on deli meats and a spread on sandwiches
• Use whole of jellied canned cranberry sauce
• Zest and apple juice will make it less sweet
• Keep refrigerated any leftovers in a covered container
• The cranberry sauce/relish tastes the best at room temperature take it out around 1 hour before serving.
• Remember you can use any juice and even cranberry juice instead of  oranges
• Substitute honey for  a sugar-free syrup instead of honey
• Add spices for a spicy flavor IE: allspice, cloves, cinnamon, ginger etc.

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Semi Homemade Cranberry Sauce

This is a semi-homemade cranberry sauce. A vintage recipe that is made with whole of jellied cranberry sauce with a few additions this will be a new favorite for cranberry sauce lovers.

Prep time: 10 MinTotal time: 10 Min

Ingredients

• 1 can cranberry sauce (whole or jellied)
• 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
• 1/4 cup orange juice (freshly squeezed)
• 3 tablespoons honey

Instructions

1. In a bowl add the cranberry sauce (I use whole berries).
2. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix this all together.
3. Refrigerate overnight or serve immediately.
4. This can be served heated and warmed or cold.

Notes

Suggestions:

• Serve with Turkey, Ham, or Roasted Chicken
• Great on deli meats and a spread on sandwiches
• Use whole of jellied canned cranberry sauce
• Zest and apple juice will make it less sweet
• Keep refrigerated any leftovers in a covered container
• The cranberry sauce/relish tastes the best at room temperature take it out around 1 hour before serving.
• Remember you can use any juice and even cranberry juice instead of oranges
• Substitute honey for a sugar-free syrup instead of honey
• Add spices for a spicy flavor IE: allspice, cloves, cinnamon, ginger etc.

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