Christmas Recipes: Cranberry and Orange Sauce
Ingredients
300g 10 1/2 oz cranberries
100g 31/2 oz light soft brown sugar
juice and zest of a large orange
port or sherry
Method
1) Heat the cranberries ,sugar the juice and zest of the orange in a pan until the berries have burst and the mixture forms a thick sauce
2) leave to cool, then spoon into a serving jug, for an added kick, add a little port or sherry, this can easily be made few days before.
Rich Turkey Gravy
Take the turkey out of the roasting tin and set aside
1) spoon out any excess fat, leaving the meat juices in the pan, put the tin on the hob over a low heat ( you may have to balance it across 2 ring
2) pour in a splash of apple juice, white wine or sherry and stir, scraping up the sediment from the bottom of the tin
3) dissolve 1-2 tbsp cornflour in a little cold water and stir into the juices
4) add the thick chicken stock and bring to the boil, then simmer, whisking and stirring for 10 minutes until thickened, you can stir in a knob of butter to make the gravy extra rich and glossy
5) strain into a serving jug and serve hot.
