Spiced Cranberry Purée

Preparation info
  • Makes about

    6 cups

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Thanksgiving Dinner: Recipes, Techniques, and Tips for America's Favorite Celebration

By Anthony Dias Blue and Kathryn K. Blue

Published 1994

  • About

This smooth, thick, spicy, and opulently flavored condiment is excellent with turkey and also is perfect with cold meats such as pork or lamb. This sauce will keep for months in the refrigerator.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds (about 8 cups) cranberries, sorted and washed
  • 3 medium onions, coarsely chopped (about 2 cups)
  • 1

Method

  1. Put the cranberries, onions, and water into a 5-quart saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover tightly, and boil for 15 minutes. Stir the mixture twice at the end of the cooking time. The berries should have popped and the onions should be tender. Drain the water.

  2. In the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade, purée the berries and onions. Add th