Revisiting 'Joy of Cooking'

Cranberry sauce recipe from the 9th edition of "Joy of Cooking."

[REBROADCAST] John Becker, the great-grandson of the original Joy of Cooking author, and his wife, Megan Scott, join us to discuss the revisions and additions in the 9th edition of Joy of Cooking. 

 

Recipe:

Courtesy of Joy of Cooking. 

WHOLE-BERRY CRANBERRY SAUCE
6 to 8 servings
Bring to a boil in a medium saucepan, stirring until the sugar is dissolved:
2 cups sugar
2 cups water
Boil the syrup for 5 minutes, then add:
4 cups cranberries (1 pound), picked over
Simmer the berries in the syrup very gently, uncovered, without stirring, until the berries are translucent, about 5 minutes. Skim off any foam. If desired, add:
(Finely grated zest of 1 orange)
Pour the berries into a serving dish. Chill until firm.