Cranberry-orange sauce with apple (separate recipe)

Based on a recipe by Gaz Oakley, this cranberry-orange sauce with apple and fresh ginger can be prepared well in advance.

Use in the kitchen:

A cranberry-orange sauce with apple and fresh ginger is particularly suitable for Christmas dishes such as vegan nut and grain roasts.

Homemade preparation:

Ingredients: For 360 g of cranberry-orange sauce you need 300 g of fresh cranberries , a cinnamon stick , fresh ginger (about 1 teaspoon), 200 g of sugar , 240 ml of freshly squeezed orange juice and an apple . If you don't have any fresh cranberries to hand, you can also use dried berries. However, as the water content is around 5 times lower, 60 g of dried cranberries are sufficient. However, you should either add a little water or increase the amount of orange juice to compensate for this. When buying dried cranberries, make sure that they are unsweetened. If you are buying a sweetened version , you can cut back on the amount of sugar.

Preparation: First grate the ginger and apple (preferably Braeburn variety). Then put all the ingredients for the sauce in a thick-bottomed pot, mix them and heat on a low heat. Now let the sauce simmer gently, covered, for 15 minutes. You have to stir it every now and then. You can find a good overview of this recipe with more tips at the following link: Cranberry-Orange Sauce

Storage:

You can pour the finished cranberry-orange sauce into previously sterilized jars and store it in the refrigerator for up to 4 weeks.

Ingredients - nutritional value - calories:

Due to the orange juice, but also the cranberries, the cranberry-orange sauce has a relatively high vitamin C content. The proportion of carbohydrates per 50 g of sauce, mainly due to the added sugar, is around 10% of the recommended maximum daily requirement according to the GDA. Even if the sweet taste of the sugar is somewhat reduced by the sour apple, the cranberries and the orange juice, the sauce should only be consumed in moderation. Additional information on the ingredients can be found in the nutrient tables below.

Health aspects - effects:

We generally recommend keeping the sugar content as low as possible. It is therefore advisable to start with a lower amount of sugar and increase it as needed up to the indicated value.

Dangers - Intolerances - Side effects:

Due to the high proportion of fructose (both in the fruit ingredients and in the sugar), intolerance reactions can occur in people who suffer from fructose intolerance.

General information:

With its tart, sour taste, the lingonberry, also known as cranberry, is popular in Germany both raw and cooked. Cranberries are said to contain ingredients that prevent bacteria from attaching to the surface of the urinary tract. However, their effect on urinary tract infections is controversial and research into medical applications is not yet complete.

Cranberries or large-fruited cranberries ( Vaccinium macrocarpon ) belong to the genus Blueberries ( Vaccinium ).