Simple port & cranberry sauce

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  09 November 2007

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• Nunnsy

  02 December 2007

  Nunnsy rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I used demerara sugar and half the port (too good a vintage to use it all!) and made up the rest with orange juice and water. Lovely flavour and colour but it did not thicken as much as I would have hoped. Will use less liquid next time. In the freezer to use on Christmas Day!

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• KJS

  28 December 2007

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  Very tasty - excellent with turkey

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• sheepcat

  08 January 2008

  sheepcat rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Perfect when made as instructed with all the Port! So easy and a wonderful flavour and texture, the easiest and best sauce I have made.

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• Patricia

  07 December 2008

  Patricia rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I made this recipie last year and this and put it in the freezer to have ready for Christmas day.It is lovely .I have made a double quantity this year so i have enough to have with cold meats and pickles.

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• Izabela

  08 December 2008

  Izabela commented on this recipe

  Fantanstic flavours and so easy to make.

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• Porri

  21 December 2008

  Porri rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Lovely, so easy and great sounds as the little cranberries burst their skins whilst cooking :o)

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  26 December 2009

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  21 February 2010

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• Marco

  24 November 2010

  Marco rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Really good and easy to make. Used 200 ml of Porto as I wanted a thicker sauce and it worked very well. Also added a bay leaf that gives it a wonderful flavor aroma.

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• Izabela

  09 December 2010

  Izabela commented on this recipe

  The sauce was just simply pesrfect with the turkey.

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• Jo Dales

  19 December 2010

  Jo Dales commented on this recipe

  Would this work with dark brown soft sugar i've got loads!!!

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• surreygem

  24 December 2010

  surreygem rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Nice and simple to make but way too sweet. I like a to retain some tang from the cranberries so will try it again with half the sugar.

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• Vanessa

  24 December 2010

  Vanessa rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I've just made this ready for tomorrow and its lovely. I used whatever sugar I needed to use up (a combination of dark brown soft sugar, golden caster and light brown soft). Its worked out perfectly, not too sweet and just the right amount of tanginess.

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• wildflower

  20 January 2011

  wildflower commented on this recipe

  this was perfect, all family were asking for recipe!

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• catie4

  10 November 2011

  catie4 rated and commented on this recipe

  

  just made this sauce for an early family get together, it is delicious, I never eat bought sauce as i don't like the taste, but this will be on my plate on Sunday.......

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• poshies_mom

  23 December 2011

  poshies_mom rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Simple, Easy and made the kitchen smell lovely and Christmassy - used a really good Port and only had Dark Muscovado but it still looked and tasted great .... Happy New Years everyone xxx

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• Jasmine Harvey

  28 November 2012

  Jasmine Harvey commented on this recipe

  This sauce is cracking with any roasted poultry or game... but I would suggest one small adjustment: use slightly less port, about 250ml instead of 300ml. The result is that the sauce has a slightly firmer set, which is good when you want a good blend of berries & 'jelly' in a spoonful! Sorry to be pernickety!? :) Also, I add a 1/2 tsp of ground allspice to the sauce as it cooks, seems to complement the other flavours.

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• Tricia

  11 December 2012

  Tricia rated and commented on this recipe

  

  just made it to put in the freezer for xmas. I didn't want to open a new bottle of port so i used a couple miniatures that i had and topped it up with some fresh orange juice. seems fine

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Ingredients

• 300ml port
• 175g light muscovado sugar
• 2 x 250g/9oz packs fresh or frozen cranberries

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Serves 8 - 10

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Prep 5 mins

Cook 10 mins

Ingredients

• 300ml port
• 175g light muscovado sugar
• 2 x 250g/9oz packs fresh or frozen cranberries

Per serving

151 kcalories, protein 0g, carbohydrate 29g, fat 0 g, saturated fat 0g, fibre 2g, sugar 30g, salt 0.02 g

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