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Zesty Cranberry Sauce with Figs

Zesty Cranberry Sauce with Figs

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

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

Method
 

  1. 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.
  2. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium. Cook shallot and ginger, stirring occasionally, until shallot is translucent, about 3 minutes.
  3. 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.
  4. Add cranberries and cook until they start to burst. Stir for about 15 minutes until the sauce thickens.
  5. Once cool season with salt and pepper.