Brandied Cranberries Recipes

BRANDIED CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine cranberries and sugar in a shallow baking pan allowing a single layer only. Bake for 1 hour. NOTE: Check every 15 minutes for sticking. During the last 30 minutes use a spatula to move cranberries around, mixing them with the melted sugar. Any patches of melted sugar can burn or harden.
• Remove from oven and pour in brandy and orange liqueur. Stir to completely combine as the mixture sizzles.
• Can be served at any temperature. Store in a sealed glass container in the refrigerator.
• Place all ingredients in a small cocktail glass in the order listed using the Bitter Lemon or Ginger ale to fill glass to desirable level.
• Make a quarter slice on the orange slice, twist and add to cocktail for flavor and garnish.

BRANDIED CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Sort and discard bad cranberries: Preheat oven to 325°F. Sort through cranberries and discard any that are soft or decayed.
• Mix cranberries, sugar, brandy, and orange zest: in a 2-quart baking dish.
• Bake: Bake at 325°F uncovered, until most of the liquid has evaporated, 1 to 1 1/4 hours, stirring occasionally. Chill up to one week.

BRANDIED CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F. Place cranberries in 13x9-inch baking dish; sprinkle evenly with sugar.
• Bake 1 hour, stirring after 30 minutes.
• Add brandy; stir until well blended. Pour into jars or serving dishes. Cool completely. Cover and refrigerate several hours or until chilled.

BRANDIED ORANGE AND CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small pan over medium heat, combine the orange zest and water. Cover and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Drain, reserving zest and 1/3 cup liquid.
• To the reserved liquid, add the sugar, orange juice and lemon juice. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes uncovered, stirring often.
• Add cranberries; increase heat to medium-high and boil for about 10 minutes or until the cranberries have popped and a small spoonful of sauce sets on a cold plate.
• Remove from heat, stir in brandy. Pour into 4 1/2 pint jars leaving 1/2 inch space from top. Place lids onto jars, and store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

BAKED BRANDIED CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Place the cranberries in a glass 13x9x2-inch baking dish.
• Cover the cranberries with the 2 cups of sugar, but do not stir.
• Cover baking dish tightly with aluminum foil.
• Bake 50-55 minutes in a 350º oven; until the cranberries burst.
• Remove baking dish from the oven.
• Remove the foil and stir.
• Let stand 10 minutes, then drizzle with the brandy.
• Stir in the 1/3 cup of sugar.
• Cool to room temperature; then refrigerate.

BRANDIED CRANBERRY FRUIT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Line a 9-inch pie pan with your favorite pastry. In a large bowl, combine orange, lemon juice, peach pie filling, cranberries, raisins, sugar, tapioca, and 1/3 cup brandy. Mix well. Spoon filling mixture into pie crust. Top the pie with another crust and seal and flute the edges. Cut slits into the top crust. Cover the edge of the pie with aluminum foil to prevent excessive browning. Bake for 40 minutes. Remove the foil and bake an additional 20 minutes until the crust is browned. Place pie on rack to cool.
• Icing: Mix the confectioners' sugar, butter, and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons brandy in a small bowl until smooth. Gently drizzle or spread over cooled pie.

BRANDIED DRIED CRANBERRIES AND CHERRIES

Steps:

• In a small saucepan simmer all ingredients except brandy, stirring,
• 5 minutes, and remove pan from heat. Stir in brandy and cool. Brandied fruits may be made 2 days ahead and chilled, covered. Bring brandied fruits to room temperature before serving.

BRANDIED CRANBERRIES WITH WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Sort through cranberries and discard any that are soft or decayed.
• Mix cranberries, sugar, brandy, and orange zest in a Pyrex baking dish.
• Bake, covered, for one hour.
• While the cranberries are roasting, toast the walnuts in a medium-heat iron skillet, on the stove top, stirring constantly, until fragrant ~ be careful not to burn them!
• Stir toasted walnuts into hot roasted cranberries.
• Makes approximately 3 cups. Chill up to one week.