Christmas is the feast commemorating the birth of Christ. It is fixed in the liturgical year as December 25th and is preceded by four week of fasting called Advent.Whole Cranberry Sauce
- 12 oz. bag frozen or fresh cranberries
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
Combine sugar and water in medium saucepan, stir to dissolve sugar. Bring to a boil and add cranberries. Return to a boil. Reduce heat and boil gently for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat, and cool completely at room temperature.
Cover; store in refrigerator.
Tips for Cooking with Cranberries
- A 350g bag of cranberries equals 750 ml.
- Leftover cranberry sauce can be stored in the refrigerator several days. Or in a freezer foe up to a year.
- Fresh cranberries will stay fresh and retain nutrients for up to nine months to a year. Freeze in their original bag.
- Boiling cranberries is essential to release natural pectin inside the cranberry for gelling.
- To produce zing and texture to your stuffing, add sweetened dried cranberries to your recipes.
