Cranberry Compote with Ginger and Molasses
A sophisticated cranberry sauce featuring fresh cranberries enhanced with zingy ginger, aromatic shallots, and rich molasses. Perfect as a holiday side dish or condiment.
8 servings
3 hr 10 min
Ingredients
- •4 cups fresh cranberries
- •1½ cups water
- •1 cup sugar
- •1 tablespoon fresh ginger
- •1 tablespoon shallot
- •¼ cup mild-flavored (light) molasses
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Combine cranberries, 1 1/2 cups water, sugar, ginger, and shallot in heavy large saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Cover and cook until berries burst, about 10 minutes. Stir in molasses. Season with salt. Cool. Cover and chill until cold, about 3 hours. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
190 min