Orange Cranberry Sauce

Tips for Making Cranberry Orange Sauce

What can you add to cranberry sauce?

Cranberry sauce works great with different add-ins. You can upgrade the holiday staple by making Cranberry Sauce with Walnuts, Chipotle-Orange Cranberry Sauce or Apricot-Apple Cranberry Sauce. Round out your meal with sweet potato casserole and apple pie.

How do you get the bitterness out of cranberry sauce?

To cut down on the bitterness in cranberry sauce, stir in maple syrup, sweet wine or sweetened fruit juice with a pinch of salt. The salt will intensify the flavor so you don't have to add too much sweetener. Check out more problem-solving cooking tips for your holiday dinner.

What makes cranberry sauce gel?

Cranberries contains pectin, a natural starch found in many fruits and veggies, which gels when it's combined with sugar and acid.

Research contributed by Christina Herbst, Taste of Home Assistant Digital Editor