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Help, my Cranberry Sauce didn't thicken!
I made my cranberry sauce last night. Since I've never made it before, I wanted to taste it this morning and make sure it tastes good.
It didn't thicken up at all - the recipe said it would get thicker as it cools.
This is the recipe I used:
http://tastykitchen.com/recipes/holidays/cranberry-pomegranate-sauce/
Can I cook it some more tonight? Or should I buy new ingredients on the way home & start over?
Re: Help, my Cranberry Sauce didn't thicken!
Option 1: Cook it more to see if it reduces/thickens
Option 2: Add shredded apple (apple has a natural thickener)
Option 3: Add cornstarch or tapioca or gelatin or allowroot (these are all flavorless)
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cranberries are ridiculously high in pectin so i'm surprised it didn't thicken!
I'd cook more & then, if still not thickened, add a bit of gelatin to it.
The recipe calls for 12-16 oz of berries-- that's a big variation. Since the bags in stores are 12 oz, I'm guessing that's what you used. It just means you have more liquid than needed.
Put it back on the stove to simmer for a while. Let it reduce. To test, put a bit in spoon and hold an ice cube against the bottom of the spoon. See if it gels to where you like. If no, keep cooking. Then chill for several hours (overnight). If still runny, just serve with a spoon like a sauce. If the taste is fine, no sense in starting over.
this is actually a good point. i was watching food network's thanksgiving marathon this weekend & in one episode alton brown said he served his cranberry sauce like a dipping sauce...everyone got their own little ramakin of it. if it doesn't set up, you could consider doing something like that to make it intention! I mean, if alton does it, it has to be OK!!!
Do both of these. Add cornstarch 1 t. at a time, whisking it in, then replacing pan on heat. Wait 5 min. If you need to do more, add more. Cranberry sauce is one of those very watch and see kind of things.
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