I am adding this to my Thanksgiving menu. I chose Chef John's cranberry recipe over others because of the complexity of flavors he uses with the mangos and spices. I agree with adding hot sauce at the end and the amount of sugar he uses. I will update my review after I make it but if you want something more sophisticated give this a try. I plan to make it the day before. I would definitely make it again. It was perfect with the entire meal with the right amount of sweet tart hot and complex blend of flavors. I used Tabasco brand habanero sauce because habanero pairs perfect with fruit. You can make this two days ahead. A little goes a long way we have tons left over and I am going to make crostini and top with goat cheese and the cranberry sauce as an appetizer tonight.
Chef John has never failed me yet so I am confidently giving this 5 stars and making it the day before Thanksgiving (right now as I write this as a matter of fact:-). Will update my review after my family and guests have a chance to taste this intriguing cranberry sauce. As per Chef John's video's recommendation I kept hunting until I found 'the ghost' - didn't find the brand he used but did find Born to Hula - Ghost of Ancho just this morning (whew!!!). Well back to the kitchen I go!!!!! --- Okay - it's the day after Thanksgiving and votes are in. It was unanimous - family and guests raved about the cranberry sauce. It is officially now a STAPLE at our family Thanksgiving table from now on. SUGGESTION: Give yourself plenty of time to find THE GHOST hot sauce. i found the brand Chef John used (Dave's Ghost Pepper Naga Jolokia Hot Sauce) online and will make sure to have it handy the next time I make this.
Made this for Thanksgiving with chef John's roast Turkey. Absolutely delicious! Everyone loved it and raved over its delightful flavors. 10 out of 10! I couldn't find ghost pepper sauce so used habenero hot sauce instead had to add more drops to get that after spice flavor but found it to work perfectly.
This was easy and tasty. Unfortunately I couldn't find any mango so I just put in some mango flavored candy which melted. I did candied ginger instead of regular but will change next time for a little more bite. Might also add a little more vinegar to cut the sweetness. My family also thought the garam masala made it taste too Indian (we eat a lot of Indian food) so I may use coriander or something else next time.
I've been making this recipe for a couple of years now since I found it on Food Wishes. This is the best cranberry sauce ever and accompanies the sweet potato with pistachio casserole just perfectly. My family craves it every thanksgiving. Chef John rocks.
The best cranberry sauce ever!
I've been making this exact recipe every Thanksgiving for about 4 years now. I grew up on canned cranberry sauce so when I decided to try to make my own; I instantly fell in love. This is a must for those who like to eat their turkey with cranberry sauce.
The flavor was great! There was just too much of it for me but my SIL loved it! I will make it again but I will dial it back a bit. I will use less citrus zest and ginger while keeping the other ingredients the same. I did not use the hot sauce or the salt. I'm not sure I would like them in this.
Made this for Thanksgiving dinner. Turned out great. Followed the recipe as written. It had the right amount of sugar for our taste. We liked the flavor nuances from the garam masala and star anise. I couldn't find the ghost pepper hot sauce anywhere and it was too late to order it on line. I used a few dashes of tabasco to add a bit of zing. This was excellent.
Did not like this at all. The anise dominated the flavor. Orange peel being among the top 5 foods most people are allergic to of which I m one skipped the zest although I doubt would have made much difference. This is the first recipe that failed to Titillate my palette. Sorry John.
