The Best Cranberry Balsamic Sauce

Bursting with sweet & tangy flavors, this sauce elevates your holiday dishes. A dipping sauce for fresh fruit, veggies, or shrimp. Dress creamy brie or goat cheese toasts. Serve with turkey, ham and even beef. Easy to prepare ahead. You’ll want to make extra for game day panini & flat breads. Makes 6 portions.

Easy Ingredients:

· ½ cup Villa Graziella Organic Balsamico Oro, gold balsamic vinegar + extra to taste.

· 1 12-ounce bag, about 3 ½ cups fresh, whole cranberries. Frozen ok too.

· 1/2 cup honey, if possible organic, + extra to taste.

· ¼ cup fresh squeezed orange juice or water + extra to taste.

Simple Directions:

1. Wash & dry the cranberries, set aside.

2. Add the vinegar, honey, and orange juice to a medium size saucepan with a lid.

3. Stir to thoroughly combine.

4. Add the cranberries to the mixture and stir to thoroughly mix.

5. Slowly simmer uncovered, on low heat stirring occasionally until it begins to boil, and cranberries break down.

6. Reduce heat, stir and simmer 5-10 minutes, if smaller cranberries are desired, gently break them apart with a wooden spoon, the mixture should reduce to a dense sauce.

7. Cover & remove the pan from heat. Thoroughly cool for sauce to thicken, flavors to fully blend.

8. Season to taste with vinegar & honey. If too thick, add a teaspoon of orange juice until desired consistency.

9. Place in a covered container & refrigerate up to 1 day. Remove from refrigerator, allow to sit @ room temperature 10-15 minutes for flavors to re-emerge.

10.Serve & enjoy!

Helpful Hints

· Sauce will taste even better next day as the flavors blend & set.

· Sprinkle freshly chopped thyme leaves, grated cinnamon or orange zest.

· Make up to 1 week ahead, seal with wax paper or saran wrap on the surface, freeze in a covered container.

· Freeze remaining sauce up to 1 month. Add saran wrap or wax paper on the surface before sealing the container.

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