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Cranberry Jam

4.5

(8)

Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 1 hr

Cooks' note:

• Jam can be made 4 days ahead of assembling trifle and chilled, covered.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 2 cups

Ingredients

1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise
1 (12-oz) bag fresh or unthawed frozen cranberries (3 1/2 cups)
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1/2 cup water

Special Equipment

a food mill fitted with fine disk

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Scrape vanilla seeds from pod into a 2-quart heavy saucepan. Add pod and remaining ingredients and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thick, about 20 minutes (jam will continue to thicken as it cools).

    Step 2

    Purée jam in food mill set over a bowl, discarding skins and pod. Cool, stirring occasionally.

TagsJamSpreadsCranberryBerryFruitDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeEasy5 Ingredients or FewerGourmet
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