Spiced Cranberry and Zinfandel Sauce

• Serves: 10

• Contributor: Liz Pirnat

Ingredients

• 2c zinfandel or other fruity dry red wine
• 3/4c sugar
• 5 (2") orange rind strips
• 1/2c fresh orange juice
• 6 whole cloves
• 4 slices peeled fresh ginger
• 2 (3") cinnamon sticks
• 1 (12oz) package fresh cranberries

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients except cranberries in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat.
2. Reduce heat to medium, stir occasionally and cook for 15 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken and sugar dissolves.
3. Strain the mixture through a sieve into a bowl and discard the solids.
4. Return mixture to pan.
5. Add cranberries to pan. Cook over high heat for 10 minutes or until berries pop.
6. Reduce heat to low and simmer 30 minutes or until mixture is slightly thick.
7. Pour into a bowl and let cool before serving. Can be made ahead and frozen.

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