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Cranberry Jelly with Orange Zest
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Cranberry Jelly with Orange Zest

Course Condiment, Sides
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 8
Author Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

  • Large saucepan
  • Fine Strainer

Ingredients

  • 1 (12-oz) bag of fresh cranberries
  • 1 cup of sugar
  • 1 cup of water
  • 1-2 tsp orange zest chopped
  • 2 tbsp juice from an orange

Instructions

  • Heat water and sugar in a large saucepan until boiling.
  • Add the cranberries, orange zest, and juice, then reduce the heat to medium. Cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove from heat, cover, and cool completely at room temperature. Refrigerate until serving time.
  • For a jellied sauce, prepare as above, but put the sauce through a fine strainer over a mixing bowl.
  • Mash the cranberries with the back of a spoon until there is little pulp left.
  • Make sure to scrape the outside of the strainer to get the sauce off.
  • Stir, cover, and let cool completely at room temperature.
  • Refrigerate until serving time. Enjoy.