Cranberries are the sauce of the season and this month’s Harvest of the Month features a very quick and delicious ginger-infused cooked cranberry sauce.
Use fresh or frozen berries and incorporate the level of spice you enjoy. For extra zip, use fresh grated ginger root.
Cranberriers are rich in nutrients including antioxidants—considered protectors of heart disease and other chronic conditions.
Incorporate cranberries in sauce, baked goods, oatmeal, cookies and even savory bread dressing.
Cranberry Ginger Sauce
Ingredients:
12 ounces fresh cranberries rinsed and drained (about 3.5 cups)
½ cup water
1/3 cup maple syrup or to taste
Juice of ½ navel orange (2 to 3 tablespoons) or to taste
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground ginger or 2 tsp. fresh ginger root, minced
1 tsp. grated orange zest