Cranberry and Cumberland sauce

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in season

This classic cranberry sauce recipe bursting with citrus flavours is an essential part of Christmas dinner.

Ingredients

• 450g/1lb fresh cranberries
• 300ml/10fl oz ruby port
• 115g/4oz caster sugar
• 125ml/4fl oz fresh orange juice
• 1 tsp corn flour
• 1 tsp English mustard powder
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• pinch of ground cloves
• 75g/3oz sultanas
• 55g/2oz flaked almonds
• 1 tbsp grated orange rind
• 1 tsp grated lemon rind
• salt

Preparation method

1. Combine the cranberries, port, sugar and orange juice in a pan over a medium heat, for ten minutes, until the fruit bursts.
2. Combine the corn flour, mustard, lemon juice and cloves with a little water to make a paste and stir into the berry mixture.
3. Next, add the sultanas, almonds, orange and lemon rind, simmer for five minutes, season and then chill. Serve with your Christmas turkey.