Star Anise Cranberry Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup ruby port
1/2 cup water
3/4 cup sugar
12 ounces cranberries
2 whole star anise
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 pinch salt

Preparation

in a saucepan bring port, water, sugar, salt, and star anise to a boil, immediately remove from heat, cover, and let it stand for 20 minutes to infuse the flavors.
return the liquid to a boil, add cranberries, return to boil, lower heat to simmer.
cook for 8-10 minutes until cranberries pop and sauce thickens.
remove star anise and stir in orange zest.
cool.