Chef John’s Mango Cranberry Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 lemon, zested and juiced
• 1 orange, zested
• 4 ounces dried candied mango, finely diced
• 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 whole star anise pod
• 1 cup fresh orange juice
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 (12 ounce) package fresh cranberries
• 2 drops hot sauce (preferably ghost pepper hot sauce), or more to taste

Steps

1. Place lemon zest and juice, orange zest, diced mango, ginger, cinnamon stick, star anise pod, orange juice, garam masala, salt, water, and sugar in a saucepan. Stir until sugar has dissolved.
2. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat to low. Simmer until mango has softened and flavors blend, about 15 minutes.
3. Add cranberries, raise heat to medium, and cook until cranberries pop and begin to break down, about 10 minutes. Mash any unpopped berries.
4. Remove from heat and add 2 to 3 drops of ghost pepper hot sauce. Let cranberry sauce cool to room temperature and transfer to a serving bowl. Remove cinnamon stick and star anise pod before serving.