The reason we eat cranberry sauce on Thanksgiving is said to be from a dish the pilgrims and Native Americans ate of crushed cranberries and dried meat. However, the cranberry sauce most people have grown up with is canned, gelatinous cranberry sauce that hardly gets touched. If you are looking for a sauce to replace the traditional cranberry, consider these options.
Apple Walnut Chutney
If you want to bring some sweet and warm flavors onto your Thanksgiving table, this is the recipe for you. All you have to do to make this chutney is cook down apples with onion, fresh ginger, and brown sugar. You can also add in cinnamon and curry powder to really get the party going! Toast some walnuts and add them at the end and you’re good to go!
Balsamic Cherry Reduction
If you want to keep the tart element that cranberries bring to the party, check out this balsamic cherry combination. All you have to do is combine the following ingredients in a pan: balsamic vinegar, dry red wine, brown sugar, fresh minced rosemary, dried cherries and a bit of salt and pepper. Reduce all of them together so it becomes nice and syrupy, and serve!
