Description
A delightful recipe for Sparkling Cranberries featuring fresh cranberries coated in pure maple syrup and sugar, perfect as a sweet, festive treat or garnish for holiday dishes.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 1 cup sugar
- Parchment paper (for lining)
Instructions
- Prepare Maple Syrup: Cook the pure maple syrup in a saucepan over medium-low heat for 1 to 2 minutes. Be careful not to let the syrup get too hot to prevent the cranberries from popping once added.
- Add Cranberries: Remove the saucepan from heat and immediately stir in the fresh cranberries. Cover the mixture and chill it in the refrigerator for 8 to 12 hours to allow the flavors to infuse and the cranberries to absorb the syrup.
- Prepare Sugar Coating: Place the sugar into a large bowl or a baking dish. Once the cranberries are chilled, drain them using a colander for about 15 minutes to remove excess syrup.
- Coat Cranberries with Sugar: Working in small batches (4 to 5 cranberries at a time), add the drained cranberries to the sugar and gently toss to coat each berry evenly. Repeat until all cranberries are fully coated with sugar.
- Dry Cranberries: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and arrange the sugared cranberries in a single layer. Let them sit at room temperature until completely dry.
Notes
- Ensure the maple syrup is only slightly heated; overheating will cause cranberries to burst.
- Drain cranberries well to avoid overly sticky sugar coating.
- Store in an airtight container once dried to maintain their sparkle and texture.
- These sparkling cranberries make a festive garnish for desserts, cocktails, or salads.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
