Nigella Lawson's Redder Than Red Cranberry Sauce

When I was a child, I don’t think fresh cranberries were ever seen in England. For me, cranberry sauce came out of
a jar

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   Put everything into a pan and let it bubble away until the berries start to pop, stirring every now and again with a wooden spoon. This will take about 10 minutes.
   
   The one thing you should bear in mind, though, is that the pectin-rich nature of the fruit means it solidifies enormously on cooling, so although it will be cooked when the berries have burst, it will still look runnier than you think cranberry sauce should.
   
   At this stage, give the sauce a final, vicious, whipping stir to help crush the berries into the liquid, and taste – making sure not to burn your mouth – to check whether it needs more sugar, if you find it too sweet, which is unlikely, just spritz in some lemon juice. Transfer to a bowl to cool.
   
   If you cook this sauce way in advance it will jellify a lot, so thrash it through with a fork before serving.