Bring a fresh new taste to a family favorite this holiday season with homemade compote made from Real Maine cranberries, sure to please a crowd!
- 2 (12-oz.) packages fresh cranberries
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- ¼ cup orange juice (or juice of 1 orange)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Stir together all ingredients in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook 7 to 10 minutes stirring often or until cranberry skins begin to split. Reduce to heat to low and cook an additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally or until thickened. Remove from heat, and let cool.
Add your own fun twists to this simple recipe with chunks of Real Maine apples, or wild blueberries!
Stir all ingredients in saucepan. 
Serve warm or cold.
