Description
Cranberry lovers will adore this Sugared Cranberries recipe that sparkles with festive winter charm. Sweet-tart cranberries coated in crystalline sugar provide a delightful holiday garnish for desserts and cocktails you can easily prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 g / 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 200 g / 1 cup granulated sugar
- 200 ml / 1 cup water
- 100 g / ½ cup superfine sugar or granulated sugar
Instructions
- Syrup Preparation: In a small saucepan, dissolve granulated sugar in water over gentle heat, stirring until a clear liquid forms. Cool the syrup to room temperature.
- Cranberry Infusion: Immerse fresh cranberries in the cooled syrup, ensuring complete coverage. Let the berries soak for 5-10 minutes, absorbing the sweet essence.
- Sugar Coating: Drain cranberries thoroughly, then roll them in granulated sugar, creating a complete, sparkling exterior. Ensure each berry is uniformly crystallized.
- Drying Process: Spread the sugar-encrusted cranberries in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Allow them to air dry and solidify for 1-2 hours until they develop a glossy, frost-like finish.
- Serving and Storage: Transfer the luminous sugared cranberries to a serving dish or airtight container. These elegant morsels can be used as a festive garnish, sophisticated snack, or decorative culinary element.
Notes
- Syrup Temperature Control: Let the simple syrup cool completely before coating cranberries to prevent berry breakdown and ensure a crisp sugar coating.
- Berry Selection Matters: Choose firm, fresh cranberries without soft spots for the best texture and brightest appearance in the final sugared treat.
- Sugar Coating Technique: Roll berries gently in sugar, avoiding heavy pressing to maintain a delicate, even crystalline layer without crushing the fruit.
- Storage Strategy: Keep sugared cranberries in a single layer to prevent clumping, and store in a cool, dry place for maximum crispness and up to 2-3 days of optimal freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 139
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg