Julia Child Cranberry Sauce Recipe
Making cranberry sauce is easy. This Julia Child Cranberry Sauce recipe is a classic. It's simple, yet so flavorful.
Ingredients
- 1 12-ounce bag fresh cranberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup orange juice freshly squeezed is best
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon optional
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
Rinse Cranberries
- First, wash your cranberries. Pick out any soft ones. Remove any stems too.
Combine Ingredients
- Put cranberries in the saucepan. Add sugar and water. Pour in the orange juice. Add cinnamon and salt.
Bring to a Boil
- Stir everything together. Place the pan on medium heat. Bring it to a boil.
Simmer the Sauce
- Reduce the heat. Let it simmer gently. The cranberries will pop. This takes about 10 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Thicken and Cool
- The sauce will thicken. It gets jammy. Remove from heat. Let it cool completely. It will thicken more as it cools.
Serve or Store
- Serve warm or cold. Store leftovers in the fridge. It lasts for days.
Notes
- Use fresh cranberries.
- They have the best flavor.
- Don't overcook the sauce.
- It will get too thick.
- Adjust sugar to your taste.
- Some like it tarter.
- Add orange zest for more citrus flavor.
- A pinch of ginger can be nice too.
- Let it cool before serving.
- This improves texture.