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Robert St. John

Restaurateur, author, enthusiastic traveler, & world-class eater.

Jill’s Holiday Cranberry Sauce

Ingredients

12 ounce bag Fresh Cranberries

1 cup Port Wine

1 /2 cup White sugar

1 /2 cup Brown Sugar

1 /2 cup Orange Juice

2 tsp Cornstarch

2 Tbsp Cold Water

Instructions

Combine cranberries, port, sugars and orange juice in a sauté pan and simmer over medium heat for 20-30 minutes or until the cranberries become soft.

Separately, mix the cornstarch with the cold water then add it to the cranberry mixture.

Turn up heat to a heavy simmer and continue to cook, stirring well, for another 5-10 minutes. Serve warm.

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