Description
Sparkling Holiday Cranberries bring festive cheer with their jewel-like shimmer and delicate sweetness. Guests will adore these elegant garnishes that elevate desserts and cocktails with their magical winter charm.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (480 ml) fresh cranberries
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar (for coating)
Liquid Ingredient:
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) water
Optional Finishing Ingredient:
- 1 pinch fine sugar (for extra sparkle)
Instructions
- Craft a smooth syrup by blending water and sugar in a saucepan, heating gently until sugar dissolves completely without reaching a boil.
- Immerse fresh cranberries into the warm syrup, ensuring each berry is thoroughly saturated, and let them absorb the sweet liquid for 5-10 minutes.
- Extract cranberries using a slotted spoon, carefully transferring them onto a wire rack or parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Allow cranberries to air-dry for approximately one hour, creating a slightly sticky surface that will help sugar adhere.
- Gently roll each tacky cranberry in granulated sugar, rotating to achieve an even, sparkling coating.
- For an enhanced crystalline effect, dust the sugared cranberries with a delicate layer of fine sugar.
- Position the decorated cranberries in a cool, dry area, permitting them to set completely before serving or storing.
Notes
- Adjust sugar syrup thickness by simmering longer for a more concentrated glaze that helps sugar adhere better to cranberries.
- Experiment with flavored sugars like vanilla-infused or maple sugar for unique coating variations that enhance the cranberries’ natural tartness.
- Pat cranberries gently with paper towels before sugar coating to remove excess moisture and ensure a more even, crisp sugar layer.
- Store sparkling cranberries in a single layer in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days to maintain their sugary crunch and festive appearance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Steeping
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg