Persimmon Cranberry Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons water
• ½ star anise or 1/4 teaspoon star-anise pieces
• ²/₃ cup sugar
• 3 firm-ripe Fuyu persimmons (about 1 lb total)
• ¾ pound fresh or frozen cranberries
• ¼ cup dry red wine

Bring cranberries, wine, water, star anise, 1/2 cup sugar, and a pinch of salt to a boil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan, stirring occasionally, then reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Add more sugar, to taste (up to about 2 1/2 tablespoons), and discard star anise. Fold in persimmons. Transfer to a b...

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