Loading...Basting Glaze for the holiday turkey. Makes it a beautifully dark mahogany color. Used it last year and it was fantastic – It’s a “keeper” in our house!
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: about 1 1/4 cup
Ingredients
•1 tablespoon unsalted butter
•1/2 shallot, finely chopped (about 2 teaspoons)
•2 fresh sage leaves
•1 teaspoon whole juniper berries
•1 cup fresh or thawed cranberries
•2/3 cup pure maple syrup
•2/3 cup apple cider, plus more if needed
•1/2 cup red-currant jelly
•1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
•Pinch of freshly ground pepper
Read more at Marthastewart.com: Cranberry Glaze – Martha Stewart Recipes
Directions
1. In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add shallot, and cook until translucent, stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes. Add sage leaves and juniper berries; cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add cranberries, maple syrup, apple cider, jelly, salt and pepper. Raise heat to medium-high, and simmer until cranberries are soft and starting to burst, about 3 minutes.
2. Transfer cranberry mixture to a food processor, and puree until smooth. Pass puree through a fine sieve into a small saucepan.
3. Return glaze to stove, and simmer gently over medium heat until it has thickened, about 10 to 15 minutes; you should have about 1 1/4 cups. If glaze seems too thick, thin it with a little apple cider. Keep warm until ready to use.
Read more at Marthastewart.com: Cranberry Glaze – Martha Stewart Recipes
Categories: Gourmet, Holiday, Other Condiments, Presentation, Special Occasions
Tags: Thanksgiving
Submitted by: quietstorm on November 16, 2010
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