Cranberry Or Pineapple Caramels Food

CRANBERRY OR PINEAPPLE CARAMELS

Steps:

• Butter a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
• Combine cranberries, sugar, corn syrup, and salt in a heavy, large saucepan; bring to a boil. Heat to 245 degrees F (118 degrees C) or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Gradually stir cream and butter into cranberry mixture, keeping the boil steady. Cook until 245 degrees F (118 degrees C) is reached again, 5 to 10 minutes. Pour mixture into the prepared loaf pan. Cool caramel in pan on a wire rack, about 1 hour. Remove caramel from pan, cut, and wrap individually or serve from pan.

PINEAPPLE CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• In small bowl, combine 3/4 cup reserved pineapple liquid and cornstarch; blend well.
• Melt butter in medium saucepan. Add cornstarch/pineapple juice mixture and brown sugar; blend well. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute.
• Stir in pineapple and cherries. Cook for another 1 1/2 minutes.
• Serve warm over ice cream, or along side custard tart.

DOROTHY'S CRANBERRY BREAD

Steps:

• Sift together the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
• In a 3/4 measuring cup, add the juice from one orange, vegetable oil and reserved juice from the can of crushed pineapple to equal 3/4 Cup.
• In a small bowl, add liquid with grated orange rind and beaten egg. Stir to combine well, then add to dry ingredients, stirring just enough to dampen dough mixture (do not over beat).
• Fold in chopped nuts, cranberries and crushed pineapple.
• Bake in a large greased loaf pan at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.
• Makes 1 loaf.
• SUGGESTION: To save time, you can coarsely chop the cranberries in a food processor, if you want. But be careful not to over pulse!
• NOTE: You may want to double the recipe and make 2 loaves. It goes fast!

CRANBERRY CARAMELS

Steps:

• Line an 8-in. square dish with foil; grease foil with 1 teaspoon butter., In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, cranberries, corn syrup, cream, salt and remaining butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Using a pastry brush dipped in water, wash down the sides of the pan to eliminate sugar crystals. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 248° (firm-ball stage)., Remove from heat. Immediately pour into prepared pan (do not scrape saucepan). Let stand until firm, about 5 hours or overnight., Using foil, lift candy out of pan; remove foil. Using a buttered knife, cut caramel into 1-in. squares. Wrap individually in waxed paper; twist ends.