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Thanksgiving: Cranberry Jam

Source of Recipe


From "The Gourmet Cookbook"



List of Ingredients



• 1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise
  
• 1 (12-ounce) bag (3½ cups) fresh or unthawed frozen cranberries
  
• 1½ cups sugar
  
• ½ cup fresh orange juice
  
• ½ cup water
  






Instructions



1. With tip of a sharp knife, scrape vanilla seeds from pod into a 2-quart heavy saucepan. Add pod and remaining ingredients and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
   
   
2. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thick, about 20 minutes (jam will continue to thicken as it cooks).
   
   
3. Purée jam through food mill set over a bowl; discard skins and vanilla pod. Cool, stirring occasionally.
   
   Makes about 2 cups.