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Recipe for cranberry compote
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Recipe for Cranberry Compote

Cranberry compote is not only used as delicious side for your turkey dish, but also as topping, filling, and ingredients for other dishes/dessert with it tart, tangy sweet and vibrant color.
Course Sauce
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 2 cup
Author Victoria

Ingredients

  • 2 cup fresh cranberry
  • 1 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 2 Tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 1 cinnamon stick

Instructions

  • Wash and dry cranberries
  • In a medium sauce pan or small stockpot over medium heat, pour in the orange juice and 2 Tbsp sugar. Stir until dissolve and bring to boil.
  • Add cranberry and 1 cinnamon stick, then reduce to low/simmering. Make sure cinnamon stick is fully submerge.
  • Keep simmering for 7 to 10 minutes until all cranberries turn dark
  • Remove from heat, add lemon juice and some of its zest.
  • Stir and let it cool at room temperature
  • Serve cool or store in fridge for up to 3 weeks