Description

This Clementine & Port Spiced Cranberry Sauce offers a delightful twist on the traditional holiday condiment. Infused with the bright aroma of fresh clementine zest and juice, warming cinnamon and cardamom spices, and enriched with a splash of port wine, this sauce perfectly balances tart cranberries with a sweet, spiced depth. It’s an elegant yet simple accompaniment for festive roasts, adding vibrant color and complex flavor to your holiday table.

Ingredients

Scale

Fresh Ingredients

450g cranberries, thawed if frozen
Grated zest and juice of 2 clementines

Liquids and Spirits

2 tbsp port

Spices

1 cinnamon stick
3 cardamom pods, bruised

Sweeteners

75g sugar

Instructions

Combine Ingredients: Place the cranberries, clementine zest and juice, port, cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, and sugar into a saucepan. Stir gently over low heat until the sugar has fully dissolved, ensuring the mixture is well combined.
Simmer the Sauce: Increase the heat to medium, cover the saucepan, and let the sauce simmer for 5 minutes. During this time, the cranberries will burst open and the sauce will begin to thicken.
Cool and Strain: Remove the saucepan from the heat and transfer the sauce to a bowl. Allow it to cool to room temperature. Once cooled, remove and discard the cinnamon stick and cardamom pods before serving or storing.

Notes

For a thicker sauce, simmer a little longer after removing the lid.
You can substitute port with red wine or brandy if preferred.
Make the sauce ahead of time; it tastes even better after resting overnight in the fridge.
Adjust sugar amount to suit your taste or cranberry tartness.
Ensure cardamom pods are bruised to release their flavor but can be removed easily after cooking.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: Condiment/Sauce
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: British

Keywords: cranberry sauce, clementine cranberry sauce, spiced cranberry sauce, port cranberry sauce, holiday sauce, Christmas sauce