Lunch: Spiced Cranberry Sauce with Orange and Star Anise

The perfect amount of warm winter spice is cooked into traditional cranberry sauce with allspice, star anise, and freshly squeezed orange juice. This sauce can be made up to 3 days ahead.

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Cranberries

Health and fertility benefits of Spiced Cranberry Sauce with Orange and Star Anise

Researchers believe that cranberries contain substances that prevent infection-causing bacteria from sticking to the urinary tract walls. However, store-bought cranberry juice is typically all sugar - so make sure to stick with straight cranberries.

Ingredients

4 whole allspice berries
2 whole star anise
3/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. orange juice
12 oz. fresh cranberries
Zest strips from 1/2 orange

Instructions

Gather allspice and star anise in a 4-inch square of cheesecloth and tie into a sachet. In a medium pot over medium heat, combine sugar, orange juice, and 1/4 cup water. Add sachet and cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar melts and liquid begins to bubble, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let steep for 10 minutes.
Return pot to stove over medium-high heat and add cranberries and zest. Cook until cranberries just begin to pop, about 7 minutes. Discard sachet. Transfer sauce to a medium serving container and refrigerate until chilled, 1 hour or up to 3 days.

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