Warm Apricot-Cranberry Sauce

Warm Apricot Cranberry Sauce Kate Merker
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Serves 6-8| Hands-On Time: 10m | Total Time: 25m

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons finely grated ginger
  • 16 ounces cranberries (fresh or frozen)
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1/2 cup apricot preserves

Directions

  1. In a saucepan, over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the ginger and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Stir in the cranberries, sugar, orange juice, and preserves.
  2. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries burst and the sauce thickens, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and serve warm.
     
By Kate Merker,  November 2007

Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories 224
  • Fat  2g
  • Sat Fat  1g
  • Cholesterol  5mg
  • Sodium  13mg
  • Protein  1g
  • Carbohydrate  54g
  • Sugar  41g
  • Fiber  4g
  • Iron  0mg
  • Calcium  17mg
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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Stainless Steel Kenmore 18.2 cu. Ft Top Freezer Refrigerator with Factory-Installed Ice Maker
The sauce can be made up to 2 days in advance. Cover and keep refrigerated until ready to reheat.

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