Name: Candied-Orange and Cranberry Compote
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 2 hr (includes chilling)
Yield: Makes about 2 cups
Ingredients: 3/4 cup water; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 large navel orange, quartered lengthwise and sliced crosswise paper thin (including peel); 1/4 cup fresh or frozen cranberries (not thawed), thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier or other orange-flavored liqueur

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Candied-Orange and Cranberry CompoteMikkel Vang

This is a sweet dessert compote — it does not go with the turkey. The oranges are cooked to make sure all the bitterness is released, so it's important that they're sliced very thin — an extremely sharp thin-bladed knife is best for the task.

Cooks' note:

Compote can be chilled up to 4 days.

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