Cooks' note:
Jam can be made 4 days ahead and chilled, covered.
Recipe information
Total Time
1 hr
Yield
Makes about 2 cups
Ingredients
1 (12-oz) bag fresh or frozen cranberries (not thawed; 3 1/2 cups)
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1 cup water
Preparation
Step 1
Bring all ingredients to a boil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 20 minutes (jam will continue to thicken as it cools).
Step 2
Force jam through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, discarding skins and seeds. Cool, stirring occasionally.
