Molded Cranberry Sauce
- 1 1/4 pounds of fresh cranberries
- 1 1/3 C sugar
- Zest of 2 oranges
- 3/4 C fresh orange juice
- pinch of salt
- 3/4 C +2 TBS ice cold water
- 2 1/2 tsp unflavored gelatin
- In a large saucepan over medium high heat, combine:
- Cranberries
- sugar
- zest
- orange juice
- salt
- 3/4 C water
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until it thickens. stirring until the cranberries burst, about 15 minutes.
- Pour the 2 1/2 TBS of water into a small bowl and add the gelatin.
- Let it stand until the gelatin softens and swells, about 5-10 minutes.
- Spoon 3/4C of the juices from the berries into the gelatin and stir until gelatin dissolves.
- Pour this mixture back into the Cranberries and stir well.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared mold and cool to room temperature.
- Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
- To release the sauce::
- Dip into a large bowl of warm water.
- Remove and run a small paring knife around the rim.
- Invert a serving platter onto the top of the mold,shake gently to release the sauce.
- Lift off the mold.
cranberries, sugar, oranges, orange juice, salt, water, unflavored gelatin
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/molded-cranberry-sauce-51359201 (may not work)