Spiced Cranberry Sauce — The Sofrito Project

Ingredients

• 2 bags fresh cranberries
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 large navel orange, zested and juiced
• 2 small cinnamon sticks
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh nutmeg, grated
• 2 star anise pods
• Kosher salt, to taste
• 1/4 cup maple syrup (additional if needed)
• Generous splash apple cider vinegar