~Cranberry Recipe's~

Subject: ~~~~~Cranberry Recipe's~~~~~ Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:28 pm

Cranberry Butter

10 cups fresh or frozen cranberries

2/3 cup apple juice

1/2 to 3/4 cup sugar

1 cup maple syrup

1/2 cup honey

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

In a sauce pan medium heat, bring cranberries, apple juice and sugar to a boil

Cook for 10 to 15 minutes or until all berries have popped, stirring occasionally

Remove from the heat, cool slightly

Process in batches in a blender or food processor until smooth

Return cranberry mixture to the saucepan, add remaining ingredients

Bring to a boil over medium heat

Reduce heat, simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally

Cover and chill for 8 hours or overnight

Store in the refrigerator

Yield 5 cups

Subject: Re: ~~~~~Cranberry Recipe's~~~~~ Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:28 pm

Cranberry Grapefruit Relish (my mom's)

Wash 2 cups fresh cranberries

Put through food processor

Add 3/4 cup sugar Mix well

Peel and section and dice 1 grapefruit

Stir into cranberry mixture

Chill

Makes 2 cups

Subject: Re: ~~~~~Cranberry Recipe's~~~~~ Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:28 pm

Cranberry Jelly

1 lb fresh cranberries

1 cup boiling water

2 cups sugar

Place fresh cranberries in large saucepan, cover with boiling water

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until berries burst and mixture thickens about 5 minutes

Press mixture through sieve or food mill

Add sugar, stir till dissolved

Pour into hot sterile jars, cover and refrigerate

Makes approximately 1 quart

This is meant to be used as a meat accompaniment, but is also good on bread or rolls

Subject: Re: ~~~~~Cranberry Recipe's~~~~~ Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:28 pm

Cranberry Chutney

1 (1-lb 14 oz) can fruit cocktail

1/2 cup orange juice

1/2 cup sugar

1/4 cup light brown sugar

1/4 cup cider vinegar

1/2 tsp ground cloves

1/4 tsp red pepper

1/2 tsp salt

2 cups cranberries

1 cup chopped, unpeeled apples

1 tbsp, finely chopped candied ginger

1 small clove garlic, minced

3/4 cup seedless raisins

Drain fruit cocktail

Measure 1-1/4 cup syrup reserve fruit

Combine syrup, orange juice, sugar, brown sugar, vinegar, cloves, red pepper and salt in a heavy 3 quart saucepan

Bring to a full boil, stirring often

Add cranberries and remaining ingredients

Cook until berries pop, about 5 minutes

Stir in fruit cocktail

Simmer, stirring often, until mixture thickens slightly, about 15 minutes

Pour into hot, sterilized jars

Seal immediately or store in refrigerator

Chutney will thicken as it cools

Makes about 2-1/2 pints

Subject: Re: ~~~~~Cranberry Recipe's~~~~~ Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:29 pm

Cranberry Apple Sauce

1 cup cranberries

1 cup apple (diced)

1 cup water

3/4 cup sugar (more if you wish it sweeter)

Place the apple in a pot, the cranberries over the apples, and the water (water should not reach to more than half the depth of the fruit)

Cover closely and place on moderate flame

After the berries have commenced to pop open, stir sugar into sauce, and then stir mixture occasionally until berries are all mashed and sauce is thick

Subject: Re: ~~~~~Cranberry Recipe's~~~~~ Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:29 pm

Cranberry Topping

1 cup heavy cream, whipped

1/2 cup sugar

1 (8-1/2 oz) can crushed pineapple, drained

1-1/2 cup Cranberry Relish drained

Whip cream, adding sugar slowly, until stiff

Fold in pineapple and relish, but do not blend completely

Serve on angel food cake slices or use as filling and topping for angel food and other cakes. Makes about 1 quart

Subject: Re: ~~~~~Cranberry Recipe's~~~~~ Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:29 pm

Cranberry Sherbet

2 cups fresh cranberries

1 tsp unflavored gelatin

2 tbsp lemon juice

1 cup orange juice

1-1/2 cups sugar

2 egg whites

Wash cranberries, removing stems

Turn into 2-1/2 quart saucepan

Add 1-1/2 cups water, simmer, covered, 10 minutes

Meanwhile, sprinkle gelatin over 2 tbsps cold water in medium bowl, let stand 5 minutes

Stir in lemon juice, orange juice, and sugar

Then press cranberries and liquid through a sieve, to remove skins and seeds

Add to gelatin mixture, stirring until gelatin and sugar are dissolved

Pour into ice cube tray, freeze just until mushy about 1 hour

Then beat egg whites, in small bowl of electric mixer at high speed, just until soft peaks form

Turn cranberry mixture into large bowl of electric mixer, beat, at medium speed, until smooth

With rubber scraper, gently fold egg whites into cranberry mixture until combined

Turn into 2 ice cube trays freeze until firm about 2 hours

Turn into large electric mixer bowl, beat, at medium speed, until thick and smooth

Return to ice cube trays, freeze again until firm about 30 minutesMakes 6 to 8 servings

Subject: Re: ~~~~~Cranberry Recipe's~~~~~ Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:30 pm

Cranberry Ice

4 cups cranberries

2-1/2 cups water

2 cups sugar

Juice 2 lemons

1 tsp gelatin dissolved in 1/2 cup cold water

Cook cranberries with water until berries stop popping

Strain, add sugar

And cook until dissolved

Add gelatin, cool, stir in strained lemon juice

Pour into tray of freezer stirring occasionally

Allow 2 to 3 hours

Makes 6 portions

Subject: Re: ~~~~~Cranberry Recipe's~~~~~ Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:30 pm

Cranberry Vinegar

3/4 cup vinegar

3/4 cup water

3/4 cup sugar

1 cinnamon sticks (4 inches)

1 pkg (12 oz) fresh or frozen cranberries

In a saucepan, bring all ingredients to a boil

Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes or until the cranberries burst

Cool

Strain through a fine sieve into bottles or jars

Seal tightly

Discard cranberries and cinnamon stick

Chill until ready to use in your favorite oil and vinegar salad dressing

Yield 1-1/2 cups

Subject: Re: ~~~~~Cranberry Recipe's~~~~~ Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:30 pm

Baked Cranberry Pudding

2 cups fresh cranberries

2 cups sifted all purpose flour

1 cup sugar

2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1 cup milk

1 tbsp butter or margarine, melted

1 tsp grated orange peel

Cinnamon Sauce

Preheat oven to 375F

Lightly grease a 9x9x1-3/4 inch baking pan

Wash and drain cranberries, removing any stems

Cut in half

Into large bowl, sift flour with sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon

Add milk and butter, stir until smooth

Gently fold cranberries and orange peel into batter

Turn into prepared pan

Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until surface springs back when gently pressed with finger

Cut into squares

Serve hot with Cinnamon Sauce

Makes 9 servings

Cinnamon Sauce

1 cup sugar

2 tbsp cornstarch

Dash salt

2 cups boiling water

1/4 cup butter or margarine

1-1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp grated lemon peel

2 tsp lemon juice

In a 1-1/2 quart saucepan, mix sugar with cornstarch and salt

Gradually stir in boiling water

Bring mixture to boiling, stirring constantly, let boil 5 minutes

Remove from heat.

Stir in rest of ingredients

Serve hot, over Baked Cranberry Pudding

Makes about 2-1/3 cups

Subject: Re: ~~~~~Cranberry Recipe's~~~~~ Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:30 pm

Cranberry Eggnog Pudding

1 pkg (3-3/4oz) instant vanilla pudding mix

2 cups dairy eggnog

1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped

Cranberry Topping

1 cup sugar

2 cups fresh cranberries

Prepare pudding as package label directs, but substitute 2 cups eggnog for milk

Gently fold in whipped cream until well blended

Pour into 6 sherbet glasses, leaving room for topping

Refrigerate

Make Cranberry Topping

Combine sugar with 1 cup water in medium saucepan, heat

Stirring, until sugar is dissolved

Bring to boiling, boil, uncovered, 10 minutes, or until mixture becomes syrupy, falling from side of spoon in heavy drops

Wash cranberries, drain, remove stems

Add to sugar syrup cook until cranberries begin to pop about 5 minutes

Cool, refrigerate until well chilled

At serving time, spoon over pudding

Makes 6 servings

Subject: Re: ~~~~~Cranberry Recipe's~~~~~ Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:31 pm

Cranberry Pudding (Steamed)

2 cups fresh cranberries

1/2 cup diced citron

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1/2 cup dark molasses

1-1/2 cups sifted all purpose flour

1/2 tsp salt

1-1/2 tsp baking soda

Thoroughly oil 1 quart mold

Wash cranberries, removing stems, chop coarsely

Combine cranberries, citron, walnuts, and molasses in medium bowl

Sift flour with salt over cranberry mixture

Dissolve baking soda in 2 tbsp cold water

Add to cranberry mixture, stir until thoroughly combined

Turn into prepared mold, cover tightly with foil or tight fitting cover

Place on trivet in deep kettle

Add enough boiling water to come halfway up side of mold

Simmer, with kettle covered, 4 hours

Remove mold from kettle

Let stand several minutes, and then gently remove pudding from mold

Serve warm with Vanilla Sauce

Makes 6 to 8 servings

Vanilla Sauce

1/2 cup butter or margarine

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup light cream

1 tsp vanilla extract

Melt butter in medium saucepan

Remove from heat; add remaining ingredients, mixing well

Simmer, stirring, over low heat, about 5 minutes, or until sugar is dissolved and sauce is heated

Serve hot over Steamed Cranberry Pudding

Makes about 1-1/2 cups

Subject: Re: ~~~~~Cranberry Recipe's~~~~~ Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:31 pm

Cranberry Mousse

1 pkg (6oz) strawberry gelatin

1 cup boiling water

1 can (20Oz) crushed pineapple, undrained

1 can (16oz) whole berry cranberry sauce

3 tbsp lemon juice

1 tsp grated lemon peel

1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

2 cups (16oz) sour cream

1/2 cup chopped pecans

In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water

Drain pineapple, reserving the juice

Set pineapple aside

Add juice to gelatin

Stir in cranberry sauce, lemon juice, peel and nutmeg

Chill until mixture begins to thicken

Fold in sour cream, pineapple and pecans

Pour into a glass serving bowl or a 9 cup mold that has been coated with nonstick cooking spray

Chill for 2 hours or until set

Yield 16 to 20 servings

Subject: Re: ~~~~~Cranberry Recipe's~~~~~ Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:31 pm

Cranberry-Banana Mold

1 (3oz) pkg raspberry flavored gelatin

1 cup boiling water

1 (16 oz) can whole cranberry sauce

2 bananas, sliced

1/2 cup chopped pecans

Dissolve gelatin in water. Add Cranberry sauce and stir until blended

Chill until partially thickened

Add sliced bananas and pecans

Spoon into molds

Chill until firm

Serve on greens

Makes 6 to 9 servings

Subject: Re: ~~~~~Cranberry Recipe's~~~~~ Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:31 pm

Cranberry Fluff Mold

2 tbsp plain gelatin combined with

1/2 cup cold water allowed to stand until thick, then dissolved over simmering water

One 1-lb can whole cranberry sauce beaten well with a spoon

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 cup lemon juice

1 cup canned cranberry juice cocktail

About 1/4 tsp red food coloring

1 pint (2 cups) whipping cream beaten until it clings to bowl (do not beat further) and refrigerate.

Add dissolved gelatin to cranberry sauce

Then add sugar, salt, lemon juice, and cranberry juice cocktail a little at a time, to form a smooth mixture

Add red coloring

Beat well about 1 minute

Place bowl in refrigerator or a pan of ice water until mixture is of medium consistency, like a soft custard, not too firm

When cranberry mixture looks like soft custard, beat it with electric mixer about 2 minutes

Now add whipped cream, and fold over and over until no streaks appear

Pour into a well oiled 1-1/2 quart mold and spread evenly

Refrigerate at least 8 hours

To serve, loosen around edges and brush top with cold water

Brush a platter with cold water, and invert mold on platter

Garnish base of mold with lemon leaves or fresh or canned fruits, relishes

Subject: Re: ~~~~~Cranberry Recipe's~~~~~ Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:31 pm

Cranberry Mold Magnificent

1 (3-oz) pkg cherry flavored gelatin

1 cup boiling water

2/3 cup cold water

1 (10-oz) pkg, frozen cranberry-orange relish, thawed

1 envelope unflavored gelatin

1 cup Pure Orange Juice

1 cup Miracle Whip Salad Dressing

1 cup heavy cream, whipped

Dissolve cherry gelatin in boiling water; add cold water

Chill until partially set

Stir in cranberry relish

Pour into oiled 2 quart mold; chill until almost set

Soften unflavored gelatin in orange juice; stir over low heat until dissolved

Cool

Gradually add to salad dressing, mixing until blended

Fold in whipped cream

Pour over molded layer.

Chill until firm

Unmold

Garnish as desired

Subject: Re: ~~~~~Cranberry Recipe's~~~~~ Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:32 pm

Quick Cranberry Salad

1 envelope gelatin	1/2 cup chopped celery
1 1/4 cups cold water	1 cup sugar
2 cups cranberries	1/4 cup chopped nuts
1/2 teaspoon salt

Cook the washed cranberries in one cup of the water for twenty minutes. Stir in the sugar and cook five minutes longer. Soften the gelatin in one-fourth cup of water, add to the hot cranberries and stir until the gelatin is dissolved. Strain and cool. When the mixture begins to thicken add the celery, nuts and salt, mix with a fork. Return to the refrigerator to become firm. This makes six individual salads, or one large one.

Subject: Re: ~~~~~Cranberry Recipe's~~~~~ Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:32 pm

Red Cabbage, Cranberry and Apple Slaw

5 cups thinly sliced red cabbage

1/2 cup dried cranberries

1/3 cup rice vinegar

1/3 cup sugar

2 tablespoons white wine vinegar

2 teaspoons olive oil

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

2 1/4 cups thinly sliced Granny Smith Apples

1/4 cup chopped pecans toasted

Combine cabbage and cranberries in a large bowl

Combine vinegar and next 5 ingredients (vinegar through pepper), stirring with a whisk, drizzle over cabbage mixture, tossing gently to coat

Cover and chill 2 hours

Add apple, and toss well to combine

Sprinkle with pecans

8 - 1 cup servings

Subject: Re: ~~~~~Cranberry Recipe's~~~~~ Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:33 pm

Cranberry and Orange Relish

1 quart cranberries	1 whole orange
2 cups sugar

Put the washed cranberries and the whole orange (take out seeds)

Through a food grinder. Add the sugar. Mix and put in glass jars to keep

In the refrigerator until needed. Ready for immediate use.

Subject: Re: ~~~~~Cranberry Recipe's~~~~~ Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:33 pm

Cranberry Spice Nut Bread

1/2 cup sugar

1 cup milk

1 egg, beaten

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ginger

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon lemon extract

3 cups biscuit mix

1 cup fresh cranberries, coarsely chopped

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350 F

Combine sugar, milk and egg

Add salt, ginger, cinnamon, lemon extract and biscuit mix

Beat vigorously for 30 seconds.

Fold in cranberries and nuts

Spoon into a well-greased 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan

Bake in moderate oven 350 for 60 to 65 minutes, or until browned

Remove from pan and cool thoroughly before slicing

Subject: Re: ~~~~~Cranberry Recipe's~~~~~ Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:33 pm

CRANBERRY PUMPKIN BREAD
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2 slightly beaten eggs
2 c. sugar
1/2 c. oil
1 c. solid pack pumpkin
2-1/4 c. flour
1 tbsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped cranberries
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Combine eggs, sugar, oil and pumpkin; mix well. Combine flour, pie spice, soda and salt in a large bowl; make a well in center. Pour pumpkin mixture into well; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in cranberries. Spoon batter into 2 greased and floured 8 x 3-1/3 x 2-1/2 inch aluminum loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Makes 2 loaves.
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Subject: Re: ~~~~~Cranberry Recipe's~~~~~ Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:33 pm

Cape Cod Cranberry Bread

1 3/4 cups unsifted all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

3/4 teaspoon baking powder

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 cup butter, margarine or vegetable shortening

3/4 cup sugar

1 egg

1/4 cup light corn syrup or light molasses

1 cup hot water

1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, coarsely chopped

2 cups post 40% bran flakes or post grape-nuts flakes

Mix flour with soda, baking powder, salt and spices. Cream butter, gradually beat in sugar. Add egg and beat until well blended. Gradually beat in corn syrup and water. Add flour mixture, beating until smooth. Stir in cranberries and cereal. Pour into greased and floured 9 inch square pan. Bake at 350 for 40 to 45 minutes or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm, cut in squares, with butter, whipped topping or a sauce, if desired.

Subject: Re: ~~~~~Cranberry Recipe's~~~~~ Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:33 pm

Cranberry Cheesecake

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/3 cup melted butter or margarine

3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, room temperature

1 cup sugar

5 eggs

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup water

1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen-fresh cranberries, rinsed and drained

Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar and cinnamon. Stir in butter.

Press mixture firmly and evenly onto bottom of a 9 inch spring form pan

Beat cream cheese until soft and fluffy

Gradually beat in sugar, add eggs and beat until smooth and well blended

Beat in salt and vanilla

Pour mixture into lined 9 inch pan

Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until firm and slightly puffed

Cool cake in oven

A crack in cake is characteristic

Remove from oven and chill

In saucepan mix cornstarch, sugar and water until smooth

Add cranberries

Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until mixture bubbles and thickens

Simmer while stirring for 2 minutes

Cool

Spread cranberry mixture on top of cheesecake

Chill until ready to serve

Subject: Re: ~~~~~Cranberry Recipe's~~~~~ Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:34 pm

Fluffy Cranberry Cheese Pie

Cranberry Topping

1 pkg (3oz) raspberry gelatin

1/3 cup sugar

1-1/4 cups cranberry juice

1 can (8oz) jellied cranberry sauce

Filling

1 pkg (3oz) cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup sugar

1 tbsp milk

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup frozen whipped topping

1 pastry shell (9inch) baked

In a mixing bowl, combine gelatin and sugar, set aside

In a saucepan, bring cranberry juice to a boil

Remove from the heat and pour over gelatin mixture, stirring to dissolve

Stir in the cranberry sauce

Chill until slightly thickened

Meanwhile, in another mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, milk and vanilla until fluffy

Fold in the whipped topping

Spread evenly into pie shell

Beat cranberry topping until frothy

Pour over filling

Chill overnight

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Subject: Re: ~~~~~Cranberry Recipe's~~~~~ Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:34 pm

Cranberry Cheesecake

1 cup sugar

2 tbsp cornstarch

1 cup cranberry juice

1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries

Crust

1 cup graham cracker crumbs (about 14 squares)

3 tbsp sugar

3 tbsp butter, melted

Filling

4 pkg (8oz each) cream cheese, softened

1 cup sugar

3 tbsp all purpose flour

4 eggs

1 cup eggnog (commercially prepared)

1 tbsp vanilla extract

In a saucepan, combine the first 4 ingredients, bring to a boil

Reduce heat cook and stir over medium heat for 2 minutes

Remove from the heat, set aside

In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and sugar

Stir in butter

Press onto the bottom of a greased 9 inch spring form pan

Bake at 325 for 10 minutes

Cool on a wire rack

In a mixing bowl beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth

Add flour and beat well

Add eggs; beat on low just until combined

Add eggnog and vanilla, beat just until blended

Pour 2/4 of the filling over crust

Top with half of the cranberry mixture (cover and chill remaining cranberry mixture)

Carefully spoon remaining filling on top

Bake at 325 for 60 to 70 minutes or until center is almost set

Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes

Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen

Cool 1 hour longer

Refrigerate overnight

Remove sides of pan

Spoon remaining cranberry mixture over cheesecake

Yield 12 servings

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~Cranberry Recipe's~