Enjoy all of the fall flavors this Thanksgiving with this easy and delicious pomegranate cranberry sauce.
Every year for Thanksgiving I like to mix a bit of family favorite recipes with new ones. One of my favorite dishes on the Thanksgiving spread is the cranberry sauce. I never go with the crappy canned stuff, and I never just dollop a spoonful on my plate.
No, cranberry sauce always gets significant real estate on my plate, and I like to serve it as a condiment for other meals too. It works beautifully with roast pork, chicken or fish.
So this year I decided to give my beloved cranberry sauce an upgrade, by adding pomegranate to the mix. Pomegranate, as you know, is one fruit that my family goes ga-ga over.
Every year my kids are thrilled when it’s pomegranate season. My husband and I spend months seeding these bejewelled beauties. Need help on how to seed pomegranates? Click here for instructions.
Pomegranate-Cranberry Sauce
Two great fall fruits make a great sauce for your holiday turkey, port roast or even a weeknight roasted chicken. Recipe by Laura Bashar of Family Spice
Ingredients:
- 12 oz cranberries, fresh
- 1 cup pomegranate juice
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup pomegranate arils
Directions:
- In a small saucepan, bring to boil (about 7 minutes):
- 12 oz cranberries, fresh
- 1 cup pomegranate juice
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes, until the sauce thickens.
- Remove from heat and let sauce cool for 5 minutes.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Prior to serving, stir in:
- 1/2 cup pomegranate arils
Notes:
Cooking Tips: Cranberries are highly acidic, which discourages bacteria growth. Cranberry sauce can be made and refrigerated at least two weeks before serving, and leftovers are likely to stay fresh for another two weeks. If using frozen cranberries, do not defrost before use. Just allow extra cooking time.
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Yield: 10 servings
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I love them too. A friend of mine often serves them with bubbly wine for special occasions. And the seem like a great fruit to blend in with cranberries.