from 150 Best Desserts in a Jar
Filled with antioxidants and loaded with vitamin C, cranberries are very healthful. However, we hear so much about their health benefits that we sometimes forget how truly delicious they can be. This recipe is certainly the simplest and one of the most beautiful ways to serve cranberries. Make this recipe just before dinner for a quick and happy treat.
Equipment
Four 8-ounce (250 mL) tall jars
Blender
Fine-mesh sieve
Electric mixer
Ingredients
11⁄2 cups raspberries, fresh or frozen 375 mL
3 tbsp confectioner’s (icing) sugar 45 mL
2 cups frozen cranberries, thawed 500 mL
1⁄2 cup maple syrup (see Tips, left) 250 mL
11⁄2 cups heavy or whipping (35%) cream 375 mL
1 tbsp granulated sugar 15 mL
1 tsp vanilla extract 5 mL
1⁄2 cup cranberry juice 125 mL
Mint leaves
Directions
In blender, purée raspberries and confectioner’s sugar. Transfer to a fine-mesh sieve placed over a bowl and press mixture through. Discard seeds and set raspberry purée aside.
In a saucepan over medium heat, cook cranberries and maple syrup, stirring often, for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
In a large bowl, using electric mixer at high speed, whip cream, granulated sugar and vanilla until soft peaks begin to form. Beating constantly, slowly add cranberry juice and half the raspberry purée.
Spoon remaining raspberry purée into jars, dividing equally. Top with whipped cream mixture, dividing equally. Refrigerate for up to 30 minutes.
When you’re ready to serve, remove jars from refrigerator and top with cooked cranberries. Using a long spoon, mix delicately. Garnish with mint leaves and serve immediately.
Variations: Raspberry or blueberry Chantilly: Substitute an equal quantity of frozen raspberries or blueberries for the cranberries..
Tips: Make sure to use real maple syrup. Maple-flavored and other table syrups contain a lot of granulated sugar or corn syrup and do not cook the same way. It’s worth every penny to get the real thing.
Nada’s Tips & Tricks: Blend whatever fruit you like for this treat. Cranberries are perfect for the holiday season but you can change things up to reflect other seasons and celebrations. Don’t have jars? Use lovely little bowls to serve your delights!
Courtesy of 150 Best Desserts in a Jar by Andrea Jourdan © 2013 https://robertrosebooks.com/can/ Reprinted with permission. Available where books are sold. Text copyright © 2013 Andrea Jourdan. Photographs copyright © 2013 Philip Jourdan. Cover and text design copyright © 2013 Robert Rose Inc.