Best Cognac Cranberry Sauce Recipes

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CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH COGNAC



Cranberry Sauce with Cognac image

This is a spicy variation on traditional cranberry sauce.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Yield Makes 1 1/4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups fresh or defrosted frozen cranberries
3 tablespoons Cognac
1 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
3 whole allspice berries
2 whole cloves
4 whole black peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes
Cinnamon stick (1/2-inch piece)

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, combine cranberries, Cognac, sugar, and orange juice. Place allspice, cloves, peppercorns, red-pepper flakes, and cinnamon stick in a double layer of cheesecloth; bundle it up, tie with kitchen string, and add to saucepan.
  • Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, and cook, stirring often, until syrupy, 15 to 20 minutes. Discard bundle, and transfer mixture to a bowl, let cool, and refrigerate until needed.

CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH COGNAC



CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH COGNAC image

Categories     Berry     Cranberry Sauce

Yield 13

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups fresh or defrosted frozen cranberries
3 tablespoons cognac
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
3 whole allspice berries
2 whole cloves
4 whole black peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 (1 inch) piece cinnamon stick

Steps:

  • - In a medium saucepan, combine cranberries, cognac, sugar, and orange juice. Place allspice, cloves, peppercorns, red-pepper flakes, and cinnamon stick in a double layer of cheesecloth; bundle it up, tie with kitchen string, and add to saucepan. - Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, and cook, stirring often, until syrupy, 15 to 20 minutes. Discard bundle, and transfer mixture to a bowl, let cool, and refrigerate until needed.

COGNAC CRANBERRY SAUCE



COGNAC CRANBERRY SAUCE image

Categories     Sauce     Side     Thanksgiving

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound fresh cranberries
3/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup cognac
1/2 cup sugar
zest and juice of 1 orange
Dash of cinnamon
Dash of ginger
Dash of Cardamom

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, combine cranberries, maple syrup, cognac, sugar, orange zest and juice, cinnamon, ginger and cardamom. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer for 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Using a slotted spoon, remove 1/2 cup whoel berries for garnish (if desired). Continue simmering remaining berries, stirring constantly, until all berries have popped and the sauce is a velvety juice -- 6 to 7 minutes. Strain if desired, and cool.

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