Zesty Cranberry Sauce with Figs

Zesty Cranberry Sauce with Figs

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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Course Condiment, Dip, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 medium shallot, finely chopped
  • 1 2 inch ginger piece, peeled and grated
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 medium orange
  • 5 dried figs, chopped
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup sherry vinegar
  • 2 tbsp mustard
  • 10 oz cranberries frozen or fresh

Instructions
 

  • With a vegetable peeler, peel off orange skin. Be careful to not peel off the pith too. Chop up the orange peels. Cut the orange in half and juice.
  • Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium. Cook shallot and ginger, stirring occasionally, until shallot is translucent, about 3 minutes.
  • Add cinnamon and stir one minute. Mix in orange juice and chopped peels, figs, maple syrup, vinegar, mustard, and 1/2 cup water and bring to a simmer.
  • Add cranberries and cook until they start to burst. Stir for about 15 minutes until the sauce thickens.
  • Once cool season with salt and pepper.
Keyword Paleo