Cranberry Sauce with Dates and OrangeJonny Valiant
To the traditional orange-cranberry combination, weve added Mediterranean touches: dates for their honeylike sweetness and a splash of balsamic vinegar to balance the flavors.
Recipe information
Total Time
25 min
Ingredients
1
cup water
1
1/4 cups sugar
3
strips orange zest
1
cup fresh orange juice
3
tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1
(3-inch) cinnamon stick
1
cup coarsely chopped pitted dates (6 ounces), divided
2
(12-ounce) bags cranberries (thawed if frozen), divided
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Preparation
Simmer water, sugar, zest, juice, vinegar, and cinnamon stick in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring, 3 minutes. Add half of dates and half of cranberries and simmer, stirring occasionally, until cranberries begin to burst, about 7 minutes. Stir in remaining dates and cranberries and simmer until remaining cranberries begin to burst, about 7 minutes more. Serve at room temperature.