Cranberry Compote

Prep: 10 min., Cook: 12 min., Cool: 15 min.

Yield: Makes 3 1/2 cups

Ingredients

• 2  (12-oz.) packages fresh cranberries
• 1 3/4  cups  sugar
• 1  tablespoon  grated orange rind
• 1/4  cup  orange juice
• 2  tablespoons  orange liqueur
• 1  cinnamon stick
• 1  teaspoon  grated lemon rind
• 1  teaspoon  vanilla extract
• 1/2  teaspoon  freshly grated nutmeg

Preparation

1. Stir together all ingredients in a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat; cook, stirring often, 5 to 7 minutes or until cranberry skins begin to split. Reduce to heat medium-low, and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat, and let cool 15 minutes. Remove and discard cinnamon stick. Store mixture in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 1 week.