I am a freaking berry and grapes fan. I can sit and finish up a whole kilo all by myself. They are small, have this sweet and sour mix and are so nutritious being rich in antioxidants.
I love trying out new recipes and the festive mood just makes me experiment more and venture out into shores I have not sailed so far. I also got inspired very much by Devaki Mami's gooseberry jam while I was in India. It was more than yummm! Nutritious and tasty put together is rare combo. So when I saw this box of cranberries the first thing that ran into my mind is why shall I not try making a home made Jam this time? No added preservatives and colour et all. As usual for all my cooking adventures I pick up recipe from the net and modify it to suite my instincts and taste.
Here is an extract about benefits of cranberries from the following website.
"Cranberries have vitamin C and fiber, and are only 45 calories per cup. In disease-fighting antioxidants, cranberries outrank nearly every fruit and vegetable--including strawberries, spinach, broccoli, red grapes, apples, raspberries, and cherries!"
http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/cranberries-year-round-superfood
What I did was plain simple. Got the dried cranberries to soak in about a glass of hot water for about an hour. Ground it into a thick paste. After that I simple boiled it in a pan gently stirring it on and off so that it thicken. I added just about two spoons of sugar to it while boiling. It is optional. I have fussy toddler at home and I felt the sourness standing out from the jam might turn him off. Once the sauce thickened I turned off the flame and let it cool. Store in an airtight glass jar in the refrigerator.
So yumm that its become my daily spread! Enjoy.
I love trying out new recipes and the festive mood just makes me experiment more and venture out into shores I have not sailed so far. I also got inspired very much by Devaki Mami's gooseberry jam while I was in India. It was more than yummm! Nutritious and tasty put together is rare combo. So when I saw this box of cranberries the first thing that ran into my mind is why shall I not try making a home made Jam this time? No added preservatives and colour et all. As usual for all my cooking adventures I pick up recipe from the net and modify it to suite my instincts and taste.
Here is an extract about benefits of cranberries from the following website.
"Cranberries have vitamin C and fiber, and are only 45 calories per cup. In disease-fighting antioxidants, cranberries outrank nearly every fruit and vegetable--including strawberries, spinach, broccoli, red grapes, apples, raspberries, and cherries!"
http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/cranberries-year-round-superfood
What I did was plain simple. Got the dried cranberries to soak in about a glass of hot water for about an hour. Ground it into a thick paste. After that I simple boiled it in a pan gently stirring it on and off so that it thicken. I added just about two spoons of sugar to it while boiling. It is optional. I have fussy toddler at home and I felt the sourness standing out from the jam might turn him off. Once the sauce thickened I turned off the flame and let it cool. Store in an airtight glass jar in the refrigerator.
So yumm that its become my daily spread! Enjoy.
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