Description
Maple cranberry delight brings Canadian wilderness flavors to holiday dessert tables. Tart cranberries and rich maple syrup combine with delicate pastry, creating sweet memories for winter gatherings you’ll savor and share.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml / 8 fl oz) pure maple syrup
- 24 oz (680 g) fresh cranberries
- 1 cup (200 g) brown sugar
Instructions
- Preparation: Rinse cranberries under cool water, removing any debris, and transfer to a large heavy saucepan.
- Mixing: Drizzle maple syrup over cranberries, gently coating all berries evenly.
- Cooking: Heat mixture on high until boiling, then reduce to medium-high, simmering for 7-9 minutes while stirring occasionally to prevent scorching and encourage berries to burst and soften.
- Blending: Remove from heat, cool briefly, then transfer to a blender or food processor, pureeing until achieving a smooth, silky texture.
- Consistency Adjustment: If mixture appears too thin, return to saucepan and simmer for an additional 3-4 minutes, stirring continuously to reach desired thickness.
- Jarring: Carefully ladle cranberry mixture into sterilized glass jars, leaving 1/2 inch of headspace at the top.
- Cooling and Storage: Allow mixture to cool to room temperature, seal jars with tight-fitting lids, and refrigerate for optimal preservation.
Notes
- Wash Thoroughly: Rinse cranberries meticulously to remove any dirt, stems, or debris that could affect flavor and texture.
- Monitor Boiling Carefully: Watch the mixture closely during high-heat stage to prevent burning and ensure perfect berry burst.
- Check Consistency Constantly: Adjust simmering time to achieve desired thickness, stirring frequently to prevent scorching.
- Cool Safely: Allow mixture to cool slightly before blending to prevent potential splatter and ensure safe handling.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Canadian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 149
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg