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With the holidays fast approaching I am working on my menus. This year is the first year I get to host the whole family for Thanksgiving. I am excited beyond words and not a bit nervous. I can’t wait! Lately, I have been testing out Cranberry sauce recipes. This week I tested Ina Garten’s Fruit Conserve and I loved it. My husband even loved it and he doesn’t really go for whole berry sauces. I think the secret is lots of sugar, okay so it’s not the healthiest choice, but it is delicious. I really enjoyed the addition of apples and lemon and orange zest.
Here’s the recipe in case you are interested in adding it to your Thanksgiving table.
Ina’s Cranberry Fruit Conserve
1 (12-ounce) bag of fresh cranberries, cleaned
1 3/4 cups sugar
1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and chopped
1 orange, zest grated and juiced
1 lemon, zest grated and juiced
3/4 cup raisins
3/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Cook the cranberries, sugar, and 1 cup of water in a saucepan over low heat for about 5 minutes, or until the skins pop open. Add the apple, zests, and juices and cook for 15 more minutes. Remove from the heat and add the raisins and nuts. Let cool, and serve chilled.