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apple and cranberry sauce

servings
6-8

method

This is a simple sauce that goes very well with rich meats like goose and duck. You can make it well in advance, so you don’t have to worry about it while you’re cooking lunch. Pop some in a sterilized jar as a lovely home-made Christmas gift that’s sure to impress.

Preheat your oven to 190ºC/375ºF/gas 5. Place all the ingredients in a wide saucepan and add a splash of water. Put the pan on the heat and bring to the boil. Simmer gently until the cranberries have burst and the apple has softened. Boil down until the mixture thickens slightly, then take off the heat and leave to cool.

Divide between air-tight sterilized jars and give out to all your friends. Once opened, store in the fridge.

Recipe © Jamie Oliver.

ingredients

• 500g fresh cranberries or frozen ones, thawed
• 2 bramley apples, peeled, cored and cut into chunks
• 150g golden caster sugar
• 1 cinnamon stick

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1. by Hayley on Sun 25 Dec 2011 @ 22:08

Looked great at our Xmas table here in NZ - very Xmas-y. Perhaps will add a touch more sugar next time, but definitely a winner.

2. by Caroline on Thu 22 Dec 2011 @ 18:55

What other type of apples could be used for this recipe?

3. by Caroline on Thu 22 Dec 2011 @ 18:53

What type of apples could replace the Bramley apples?

4. by S4B on Thu 22 Dec 2011 @ 10:50

Made this again this year. Instead of a splash of water I juiced 3 medium oranges. Oh and yes the oven is to sterilize the jars although you can do this just as easily in the microwave. xx

5. by Sacha on Thu 08 Dec 2011 @ 15:05

I just finished making this. Tried a little as I was putting it in the jars: I think it is a little tart and could do with more sugar.

6. by louise on Wed 19 Oct 2011 @ 13:50

Its to sterilize your jars, although I think he forgot to mention that!!

7. by bob on Thu 22 Sep 2011 @ 16:13

to keep you warm while you are making it<br />

8. by Mary O\'Donoghue on Wed 22 Dec 2010 @ 13:17

I was going to ask the same question as Kerry. Am most curious to know why we need to heat the oven. Happy Christmas to Oliver and all your beautiful family. I love your programmes. Will try your gravy. Looks great.

9. by Mary O\'Donoghue on Wed 22 Dec 2010 @ 13:14

10. by Jackie on Tue 21 Dec 2010 @ 23:29

Wondered the same myself Kerry

11. by Gillian on Tue 21 Dec 2010 @ 21:15

I want to know that too!! It's all done on the hob, right?!! Help Kerry!!

12. by Christine on Tue 21 Dec 2010 @ 16:57

I am about to try this recipe but was wondering about the preheated oven as well.

13. by StephanieC on Tue 21 Dec 2010 @ 14:01

I was wondering abotu the own, too, or do they mean the stove?

14. by Lorraine on Tue 21 Dec 2010 @ 12:04

I presume it is to sterilize the jars before putting the cranberry sauce in them.

15. by Kaya on Mon 20 Dec 2010 @ 15:51

Now there are (at least) two of us that will be doing this recipe for XMas... but what do you need the oven for?

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