Description
Festive sugared cranberries sparkle like winter jewels, bringing holiday magic to dessert tables. Cranberry lovers will adore this simple yet elegant treat that combines tart berries with sweet crystalline coating.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits:
- 200 g (2 cups) fresh cranberries
Sugar Ingredients:
- 200 g (1 cup) granulated sugar (for syrup)
- 100 g (½ cup) superfine sugar or granulated sugar (for coating)
Liquid Ingredient:
- 200 ml (1 cup) water
Instructions
- Craft a silky, translucent syrup by gently heating water and granulated sugar in a saucepan, stirring until the sugar dissolves completely without reaching a boil. Allow the mixture to cool slightly, creating a sweet liquid base.
- Delicately submerge fresh cranberries into the warm syrup, ensuring each berry becomes thoroughly saturated. Let the cranberries rest in the sweet liquid, allowing them to absorb the sugary essence for approximately 5-10 minutes.
- Carefully extract the syrup-coated cranberries using a slotted spoon, positioning them on a wire rack positioned over a baking sheet. Allow the berries to air-dry and develop a slightly tacky exterior, which typically requires 1-2 hours or can be left overnight.
- Prepare a shallow dish filled with superfine sugar, creating a pristine coating station. Gently tumble each sticky cranberry through the sugar, ensuring a complete and even crystalline coverage that transforms the berries into sparkling jewel-like treats.
- Return the sugar-encrusted cranberries to the wire rack, permitting them to dry and set for an additional hour, which helps solidify their glistening sugar shell. Once fully dry, these elegant garnishes can be served immediately or preserved in an airtight container for 2-3 days at room temperature.
Notes
- Ensure the simple syrup remains warm but not boiling to prevent cranberry breakdown and maintain their delicate texture.
- Use fresh, firm cranberries for the best candied result, avoiding soft or bruised fruits that may turn mushy during preparation.
- Patience is key when drying cranberries, allowing them to develop a perfect tacky surface that helps the sugar adhere beautifully.
- Create variations by experimenting with different sugars like raw or flavored sugar to add unique twists to this festive treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 hours
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 109
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg