Spiced Cranberry Orange Zingers Food

FAOLANS SPICED CRANBERRY ORANGE MEAD

Steps:

• Amounts listed in recipe are for each gallon of product desired (except for yeast, 1 packet will do up to five gallons of mix).
• Heat water to 160 degrees and slowly stir in honey, let cook for 10 minutes then stir in fruit juices.
• In fermentation container (carbouy) place spices.
• Let honey mixture cool to room temperature then pour into carbouy, add yeast, and install (place) fermentation lock.
• Place in cool, dark place for about three months or until fermentation stops, then bottle in clean and sterlized bottles.

SPICED CRANBERRY AND ZINFANDEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine everything except the cranberries in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat.
• Reduce heat to medium and cook 15 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken and sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally.
• Strain the mixture through a sieve into a bowl, and discard the solids. Return mixture to pan.
• Add cranberries to pan; cook over high heat 10 minutes or until berries pop.
• Reduce heat to low; simmer 30 minutes or until mixture is slightly thick.
• Pour into a bowl and allow to cool.

SPICED CRANBERRY-ORANGE SAUCE WITH ZINFANDEL

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except cranberries in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat and simmer until reduced to 1 3/4 cups, about 10 minutes. Strain syrup into a large saucepan.
• Add cranberries to syrup and cook over medium heat until berries burst, about 6 minutes. Cool. Transfer sauce to a medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate until cold. Can be made one week ahead and kept refrigerated. Freezes well.

SPICY & ORANGE CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring all ingredients to a boil.
• Lower heat and simmer until berries burst (about 12-15 minutes).
• Cool, then refrigerate.

SPICED ORANGE AND CRANBERRY SNACKING CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Grease an 8-inch square baking pan and dust it with flour, knocking out any extra.
• Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cloves in a bowl.
• Combine the sour cream, eggs, orange juice, and vanilla in a large glass measuring cup and lightly beat.
• Combine the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl and cream with an electric mixer on med-high speed until fluffy, about 3 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl once or twice as necessary; stir in the orange zest.
• With the mixer on med-low, pour the egg mixture into the bowl in a slow stream, stopping the mixer once or twice to scrape down the sides.
• Turn the mixer to low speed and add the flour mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl after each addition.
• After the last addition, mix for 30 seconds on medium speed; stir in the cranberries.
• Transfer batter to prepared pan; bake for 35-40 minutes, until the cake is golden and a pick comes out clean.
• Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes, invert it onto a wire rack, and then turn it right side up again to cool completely.
• Cut into 9 squares and serve; store uneaten squares in a cake keeper or wrap in plastic and store at room temperature for 3 days.

SPICED ORANGE CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the cranberries, grated orange rind, cinnamon, orange juice, brown sugar and enough water to cover cranberries in a saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil over high heat. Immediately turn heat down and simmer for about 1 hour or until the sauce has thickened. Taste for sweetness and adjust with additional sugar if necessary. You can not overcook, so continue cooking until you have a good thick consistency. Let mixture cool a bit then refrigerate in a covered container.