BOURBON, ORANGE AND SHALLOT CRANBERRIES

BOURBON, ORANGE AND SHALLOT CRANBERRIES


Ingredients:

• 1 cup bourbon

• ¼ cup minced shallots

• Grated zest of 1 orange

• 1 - 12-oz package fresh cranberries, picked over

• 1 cup sugar

• 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper



Directions:

• In small nonreactive saucepan, combine bourbon, shallots & orange zest.

• Bring to a boil over moderate heat, then simmer, stirring occasionally until mixture is reduced to syrupy glaze, (about 10 minutes).

• Add cranberries & sugar, stirring will until sugar dissolves.

• Lower heat slightly and simmer with lid tilted until most of cranberries have burst, about 10 to 20 minutes.

• Remove from heat and stir in pepper.

• Transfer to bowl or mold. Let cool to room temperature; cover and refrigerate.