Old Fashioned Nova Scotia Cranberry Sauce

Old Fashioned Nova Scotia Cranberry Sauce

Not only is it harvest season in our vineyards—local cranberry farmers in Nova Scotia are harvesting this time of year too. Here is a recipe for cranberry sauce that is so simple and tasty you'll wonder why you ever bought canned.

Ingredients

  • Cranberries (fresh or frozen): 1 lb (454g)
  • Granulated sugar: 1 cup (240mL)
  • 1 Orange: the juice of = about 1/2 cup (120mL) & the zest of = about 2 tsp (10mL)
  • Water: enough to bring the liquid level up to cover two thirds of the cranberries in the saucepan
  • Cinnamon: to taste

You can double or triple the recipe to fit the size of your Thanksgiving gathering - just remember 1 cup of sugar and 1 orange for every 1 pound of cranberries—and only enough water to cover two thirds of the berries in the saucepan.

Directions

  • Place cranberries, sugar, orange juice, orange zest and water into a heavy saucepan. 
  • Make sure the liquid level is only covering about two thirds of the berries in the saucepan.
  • Stir ingredients together and heat on medium-high to high heat until berries begin to boil.
  • When the berries boil and start to burst turn the heat down, but maintain a low rolling boil.
  • Continue low boil for 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
  • Add a dash of cinnamon to taste.
  • Pour into jars and allow to cool, then cover and store in the fridge.

Category: condiment