Cranberries

Cranberries Key facts Cranberries are a major crop in the US and Canada; as well as its role with the Christmas turkey, cranberry sauce is eaten at Thanksgiving in America; fresh cranberries can be frozen and will keep for up to nine months.
When the last of the autumn fruits have disappeared, November brings in a fresh crop of these dazzling scarlet berries with their rich juice and sharp flavour. Instead of just confining them to the Christmas turkey, I have included them in several recipes for you to try. We’ve also had great fun testing their freshness – to do this you bounce them, and the higher they bounce the fresher they are!Cranberry jellyI always keep cranberry jelly in my cupboard – it’s good as an instant accompaniment to chicken or game, or can be used in sauces.
 
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Cranberry and Onion Confit Serves 8-12

Cranberry and Onion Confit

A confit, as the name suggests, is a kind of sauce reduced to a concentrated, jam-like consistency. This one is a good accompaniment for all kinds of things at Christmas. As it keeps well in the fridge for four weeks, I personally make double the qua

 
 
Brown and Wild Rice Salad with Dried Cranberries Serves 12 as part of the buffet

Brown and Wild Rice Salad with Dried Cranberries

Good old rice salad is an absolute must at a buffet party. This one, made with wild rice, looks very pretty with the jewelled colours of the dried cranberries and nuts.

 
 
A Confit of Cranberries for serving with Game or Duck Serves 4

A Confit of Cranberries for serving with Game or Duck

The title says it all and this jewel-like confit is the perfect foil for the richness of game or duck - you could also serve it with cheeses and cold cuts at Christmas as a change from your usual chutney.

 
 
Spiced Cranberry and Claret Jelly Makes about one 17½ fl oz (500 ml) preserving jar

Spiced Cranberry and Claret Jelly

Subtly spiced, this wonderful jelly will give you a taste of Christmas all year round with roast meats, game, cheese or pate.

 
 
Christmas Easy: Cranberry and Orange Relish Serves 8

Christmas Easy: Cranberry and Orange Relish

This is Delia's chosen version of cranberry sauce, made with oranges, cloves, sugar and cinnamon as well as oranges for a rich and full flavour.

 
 
 

 

 




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