Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 1 hr
Cooks' note:
• Jam can be made 4 days ahead of assembling trifle and chilled, covered.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes about 2 cups
Ingredients
1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise
1 (12-oz) bag fresh or unthawed frozen cranberries (3 1/2 cups)
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1/2 cup water
Special Equipment
a food mill fitted with fine disk
Preparation
Step 1
Scrape vanilla seeds from pod into a 2-quart heavy saucepan. Add pod and remaining ingredients and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thick, about 20 minutes (jam will continue to thicken as it cools).
Step 2
Purée jam in food mill set over a bowl, discarding skins and pod. Cool, stirring occasionally.
