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| Cranberry Citrus Compote |
| I like this technique for cooking cranberries in the oven because the berries stay whole. Ingredients 24 ounces fresh cranberries Finely grated zest of 1 lemon Finely grated zest of 1 orange 2 shallots, finely chopped [about 4 tablespoons] 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup orange juice 1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions Method Up to one week ahead: Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Pick through the cranberries to remove stems or bad berries. Combine the cranberries, lemon zest, orange zest, shallots, and sugar in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Turn into a 3-quart glass baking dish and drizzle the orange juice over the cranberry mixture. Bake, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved and a few berries have popped open, about 30 min. Remove from the oven, cool thoroughly [the pectin in the excess liquid will firm up when cool], cover, and refrigerate." On the day of serving: Remove the compote from the refrigerator early in the day to bring it to room temperature. Fold in the sliced scallions, and turn into a serving bowl. |