Amount
Ingredient
Preparation



1 1/2
pounds
cranberries

fresh



1 1/4
cups
sugar





1
cup
orange juice

fresh



1
x
orange

grated zest of



1/2
cup
water





1/3
cup
orange liqueur





6
each
oranges

peels and white membranes removed, cut into 1/2 inch slices

 1. Simmer the cranberries, sugar, and orange juice uncovered in a medium size saucepan for 15 minutes.

2. Add the orange zest and water. Simmer uncovered another 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3. Strain the cranberry mixture through a fine mesh sieve. Stir in the liqueur. Let cool to room temperature. 

4. On each of 6 dessert plates, make a pool of the cranberry coulis.

Fan a sliced orange on each cranberry pool; spoon a little more cranberry coulis over the oranges.