Grandpa Joe's
Cherry Cranberry Sauce

I love cherries, especially sour Michigan cherries.  Combining them with fresh cranberries makes an extraordinary accompaniment to almost anything.

About this recipe

For me, a roast turkey or roast chicken dinner is not complete unless there is a dish of cranberry sauce served with it.  I have also had a life-long affection for sour cherries.  It was a "short leap" for me to attempt combining the two.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups tart cherries, pitted
  • 3 cups fresh cranberries
  • 1½ cups sugar
  • ½ cup cherry juice

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, dissolve the sugar in the cherry juice over medium heat. 
  2. Add the cherries and cranberries and bring to a boil.  Cook, uncovered, until the cranberries begin to pop.
  3. Reduce the heat and cook about 15 minutes longer, or until thickened to the desired consistency.
  4. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Cherry Cranberry Sauce.

Notes

  • When they are available, I recommend using fresh or frozen Balaton cherries.
  • Any fruit juice can be substituted for the cherry juice.
Posted: April 2014.