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Gordon Ramsay’s Caramelized Cranberry Apple Sauce

written by Marvellina Updated: November 27, 2024
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If you are looking for a really good cranberry sauce to accompany your Thanksgiving or any Holiday meal, you have to try this caramelized cranberry apple sauce by chef Ramsay. It has a really nice balance of sweetness and tartness. The spices kick it up a few notches!

Gordon Ramsay's Caramelized Cranberry Apple Sauce

I don’t normally reach for cranberry sauce whenever I have turkey for Thanksgiving. In fact, I would eat my turkey as is or with Indonesian sambal chili (the Indonesian in me I suppose!). Last year, I saw chef Gordon Ramsay prepared this caramelized cranberry apple sauce and so I was quite intrigued to try it out. It turned out really good! It has that perfect balance of sweetness and tartness. It’s pleasantly refreshing because of the citrus but also warming because of the aromatic spices in there. I love the depth of the aroma because of the caramelization of the sugar!

The kids like the sauce! They don’t eat it with the turkey, but they like to eat the sauce on its own ha..ha..! We are weird people I know! So, I thought this recipe worth sharing here and I hope if you do give it a try, you might feel the same way!

How to make Gordon Ramsay’s caramelized cranberry apple sauce

1. Place the sugar, star anise, and cardamom in a dry pan over low-medium heat. Let the sugar slowly melt without stirring. It will continue to caramelize and turn into a caramel color

2. When it has turned into rich caramel color, add the cranberries and cook over medium heat. Let the cranberries cook until blistered, about 10 minutes

3. While that is cooking, core and peel the apple, and cut them into thin slices. Add this to the pan followed by a touch of salt and freshly ground black pepper. Let them simmer for another 10 minutes

4. Deglaze the pan by pouring the wine on the side of the pan. Add the zest of orange and orange juice. Continue to let it cook over medium-low heat for another 10 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly. Do not cook until too thick as the sauce thickens further as it cools down

5. The sauce can be made 3-4 days before and kept in the fridge. The flavor develops even more. Simply bring to room temperature before serving

Gordon Ramsay's Caramelized Cranberry Apple Sauce

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Gordon Ramsay's Caramelized Cranberry Apple Sauce
Gordon Ramsay's Caramelized Cranberry Apple Sauce

Gordon Ramsay’s Caramelized Cranberry Apple Sauce

Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Servings 8 servings
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Ingredients

  • 150 g sugar
  • 2 star anises
  • 4 cardamom pods lightly crushed
  • 300 g fresh cranberries
  • 2 large apples thinly sliced
  • 120 ml ruby port or cooking wine of your choice
  • Zest of one orange
  • Juice of one orange
  • small pinch of salt Sea salt to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste, optional

Instructions
 

Caramelize the sugar:

  • Place the sugar, star anise, and cardamom pods (you can use white, black or green pods) in a dry pan over low-medium heat. Let the sugar slowly melt without stirring. You can swirl the pan every now and then. It will continue to caramelize and turn into a caramel color
  • While that is cooking, core and peel the apple, cut them into thin slices. When all the sugar has caramelized, add the apple slices and cranberries to the pan followed by a touch of salt and freshly ground black pepper. Let them simmer for another 10 minutes over medium-low heat
  • Deglaze the pan by pouring the wine on the side of the pan. Add the zest of orange and orange juice. Continue to let it cook over medium-low heat for another 2 minutes or so until the sauce just thickens slightly. Do not cook until too thick as the sauce thickens further as it cools down. Remove the star anise and cardamom pods
  • Transfer the sauce to a serving bowl

Storing:

  • The sauce can be made 3-4 days before and kept in the fridge for up to 1 week. The flavor develops even more. Simply bring to room temperature before serving

*Nutrition facts are just estimates and calculated using online tools*

Nutrition Facts
Gordon Ramsay's Caramelized Cranberry Apple Sauce
Serving Size
 
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
105
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
0.3
g
0
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.02
g
0
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.04
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
0.04
g
Sodium
 
1
mg
0
%
Potassium
 
75
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
 
27
g
9
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
25
g
28
%
Protein
 
0.3
g
1
%
Vitamin A
 
31
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
 
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
 
9
mg
1
%
Iron
 
0.3
mg
2
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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