Cranberry Sauce with Apricots, Raisins, and Orange
As our Thanksgiving is nearing, my mind is already working on bringing colorful and delicious dishes to our table.
Our Chestnut stuffed Turkey will again take center stage this year. However, the side dishes are as important as the turkey itself.
This is the simplest recipe yet so full of flavor.
A perfect complement to your turkey. The pairing of the sweetness of the apricots and raising with the bitter bite of the cranberries just burst into your mouth and you cannot get enough.
Ready in less than 20 minutes, it will store well in your refrigerator for a couple of months.
Think of all the fantastic sandwiches you can make with it after the holidays.
Make a couple of days before Thanksgiving as only it has to be cooled to bind well together, it stores well too.
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Suggestions for the leftovers (if you have some)
- I love to warm up the cranberry sauce and pour it over vanilla ice cream. A bit different but so yummy.
- Try it as a jam in the morning with your English muffin or Sourdough bread.
- Peanut butter sandwich with cranberry sauce. You will love it.
- Turkey slices or ham, Swiss cheese, and Cranberry sauce in a warm croissant. Spread some mustard and mayo, and you have a fantastic lunch.
You may also want to add.
With this recipe, you can let your imagination go wild and add your favorite spice, candied fruits to give it your own holiday spin.
However, this recipe can be enjoyed all year long.
- Cardamon will give it a nice bite to it
- Candied pineapples chopped in small chunks
- Add a cinnamon stick while cooking. Remove after the cranberry is cooled off.
- Half of a pear or apple cut in large chunks
- Ginger: powder or crystals chopped fine. Ginger can be a bit overpowering as a flavor, thus, caution when adding and do it slowly by steps.
- Brandy, Bourbon, Whiskey, Calvados, pick one of your favorites
- Dark rum with candied pineapples and cinnamon will give it a fantastic Caribbean flavor to it
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Cranberry Sauce with Apricots, Raisins, and Orange
Ingredients
- 4 cups cranberries
- 1 cup apricots, chopped
- 1 cup golden raisins
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 tbsp orange peel
- 2 cups sugar
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a heavy large saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat, cover, and boil cranberries pop, stirring occasionally about 8 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until cold (mixture will thicken as it cools)
- Can be made 4 days ahead. Keep chilled.
Nutrition
Giangi’s Kitchen provides nutritional information, but these figures should be considered estimates, as a registered dietician does not calculate them.
- Course: Sides
- Cuisine: American
- Occasion: Thanksgiving
- Season: Fall, Winter
- Type: Under 45 minutes
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Originally published on October 31, 2020, updated on November 13, 2021
Kayla DiMaggio
I am loving this cranberry sauce! It is so delicious and I love all the flavors!
Giangi Townsend
Thank you, Kayla! This is my family and friends favorite and I have not been able to change it since the first time I made it
Shilpa
Love this cranberry sauce. So delicious and easy to make
Giangi Townsend
Thank you Shilpa. Yes, it is so easy to prepare and you can do it a few days ahead of time too.
Andrea White
so delicious! perfect for the holidays!
Giangi Townsend
Thank you! Yes, it sure is and so fast and easy to prepare.
Enjoy!
Julia
I love this sauce, it goes with so many different foods. It is such a superior sauce to those you can buy in jars. Thank you for prompting me to make my own.
Giangi Townsend
The pleasure is all mine and I am happy you will make your own. So much fun and delicious too.
Bon Appetit!
Andrea
Cranberry sauce is one of my favorite turkey day staples. Cannot WAIT to try this!!
Giangi Townsend
You will love it Andrea! Easy and can be prepared a couple of days ahead of Thanksgiving.
Enjoy!
Amanda
Oh wow – love the twist with apricot and raisins – I usually do have oranges and apples and this is a new way to go! Mmmmm.
Giangi Townsend
Super easy and absolutely delicious.
Add your own twist if you want, I love the idea of adding an apple
xoxo
Natalie
This cranberry sauce looks delicious. I love added dried apricots. I have to make this recipe. Thanks!
Giangi Townsend
You are most welcome, You will enjoy the combination of dried fruits, not too sweet either.
Enjoy!
Nora
Love your cranberry sauce recipe! The combination with oranges, apricots and raisins is tasting so delicious!
Giangi Townsend
Thank you so much.
Rosanna Stevens
Delicious, perfect with the turkey for both Thanksgiving and Christmas!
Giangi Townsend
And any time in between. Makes a perfect ice cream topping, or with a peanut butter sandwich… the possibilities are endless.
Thank you for stopping by my little corner of the web.
Andrea White
such a delicious recipe! so tasty and the perfect holiday side!
Giangi Townsend
Thank you, Andrea! I am glad you like it
Cindy Mom the Lunch Lady
I am loving this twist on cranberry sauce, so delicious!!
Giangi Townsend
Thank you! Quite tasty and so easy to make.
Crystal
This cranberry sauce deserves a spot at my Thanksgiving table! Thanks for the recipe!
Giangi Townsend
The pleasure is all mine. Thank you for stopping by Giangi’s Kitchen!
Jean
so quick and easy, the perfect sauce!
Giangi Townsend
Absolutely! Thank you Jean.
Gina Abernathy
I love homemade cranberry sauce. This is an easy recipe with all good ingredients. Perfect for this holidays.
Giangi Townsend
It sure is, I love that you can make it a couple of days prior too.
Enjoy!
Marita
Hmmm, I love this sauce. It goes very well with our Deer Stews and Viennese Schnitzel. Thanks for sharing, I like the idea of making it myself.
Giangi Townsend
Thank you Marita. It is so easy to make and takes no time at all, one of my favorite part.
Enjoy!
Mihaela | https://theworldisanoyster.com/
I feel inspired to make this sauce with a lillte extra cardamom and a dash of brandy – why not?:)
Giangi Townsend
Absolutely! Go for it! I love the brandy with it.
Enjoy!