Fresh Cranberry Juice Food

HOMEMADE CRANBERRY JUICE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or large saucepan, bring water and cranberries to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until berries begin to pop, 20 minutes., Strain through a fine strainer, pressing mixture with a spoon; discard berries. Return cranberry juice to the pan. Stir in the sugar, lemon juice and orange juice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. , Remove from the heat. Cool. Transfer to a pitcher; cover and refrigerate until chilled.

DIY CRANBERRY JUICE FROM FRESH CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• 1. Place the 2 cups of water and lemon juice into a scrupulously clean blender container. Add the 4 cups of cranberries.
• 2. Blend on medium-high speed for 2-3 minutes. If your blender is very powerful, 2 minutes may be sufficient. I blended mine for the full 3 minutes. You want to arrive at a thick liquid with no solid chunks. Place the lidded blender container in the refrigerator overnight to steep.
• 3. Remove the container in the morning. Strain the juice through a fine mesh strainer into a medium saucepan. Press to remove all juice. Discard any solid material, or use it to make jam (see my other recipe).
• 4. Add the sugar (or Stevia, Splenda, or honey) to the juice and heat gently over medium heat just until the sugar or sweetener is dissolved. This will not take long, especially with the calorie-free sweeteners. Do not boil this liquid, just warm it up to aid the dissolving of the sugar.
• 5. Remove from heat and add 1 cup of cold water. You may add more or less water, depending on your tastes. Less water will yield a sweeter cranberry juice. I used 1 1/2 cups, and it was perfect for me.
• 6. Transfer the cranberry juice to a drink pitcher, and chill in refrigerator before serving. You can also add ice cubes to speed the chilling process.

FRESH CRANBERRY JUICE

Steps:

• Wash and pick over the cranberries, discarding any stems or discolored berries.
• Squeeze the cranberries through an electric juicer. Strain the juice through a very fine sieve to remove the pulp.
• Combine the sugar and hot water in a pitcher. Stir briskly until the sugar is completely dissolved. Allow to cool.
• Pour the cranberry juice into the pitcher and mix well.
• Serve immediately over ice or refrigerate until serving time.

HOMEMADE CRANBERRY JUICE

Steps:

• Wash and drain fresh or frozen red-ripe cranberries.
• Combine cranberries and water in a large pan.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and cook until berries burst.
• Strain juice through a fine strainer lined with cheese cloth.
• Sugar can be added to juice to your taste.
• Reheat juice until it is almost, but not boiling.
• Pour into jars.
• Allow to cool before refrigerating.

ORANGE CRANBERRY BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugars, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Whisk the egg, milk, orange juice, oil and orange zest; stir into dry ingredients just until blended. Fold in the cranberries and apple., Pour into 2 greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Freeze option: Securely wrap cooled loaves in foil and freeze. To use, thaw at room temperature.