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Cassis Cranberry Sauce

Preview: Cassis Cranberry Sauce

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Videos

Crème de cassis gives this traditional cranberry sauce a small twist.

Serves
10 to 12
Active Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr

Step 1: Making the Sauce

Making the Sauce
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 bag fresh cranberries (14 ounces)
  • 1/2 large orange
  • 1/4 cup Crème de cassis (black current liqueur or concentrate such as Ribena)

To make the sauce, place the sugar and water into a medium pot, and bring to a boil. Once the sugar dissolves, add the cranberries, squeeze the juice from the orange, and bring this back to a boil.

Turn down the heat, and let simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes. This just depends on how thick you want your cranberry sauce. Add the cassis and stir everything together. Once you reach the proper consistency, turn off the heat.

The sauce will thicken considerably, as it cools. Serve at room temperature.

Notes

This cranberry sauce gets substantially thicker as it cools and can be made up to a week in advance.

It's best served at room temperature, so be sure to take it out at least an hour before dinner.

Comments

Crème de Cassis

This delicious liqueur, otherwise known as black current liqueur can be found at most liquor stores. It will be in the same section as other liqueurs.

Ribena or any other black current concentrate, can be found in some of the major grocery stores. I actually buy it regularly at Costco. Same great taste as the liqueur only it's a 1/4 of the price (and of course no alcohol).

If you cannot fine either, you could just add a bit more orange juice. You will not end up with the same result but it will still be very nice.

by Dawn T | Nov 21, 2007 9:23am | Permalink
mmmm cassis

Really nice twist on cranberry sauce the orange juice and creme de cassis really gave a nice tast without losing the wonderful taste of the cranberry itself,try it out its really good.

by Lorna D | Dec 28, 2007 4:09pm | Permalink
first unfailed rouxbe recipe!

i didn't have cassis, but neverless, it's very tasty! i just made it, and can't wait to serve it.

by G H | 26 days ago | Permalink

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