Cran Raspberry Honey Spread Recipes

CRAN-RASPBERRY HONEY SPREAD

Steps:

• Pulse raspberries, cranberries and apple in batches in a food processor until almost smooth. Transfer to a Dutch oven., Stir in honey and sugar. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in pectin. Continue to boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; skim off foam., Ladle hot mixture into 6 hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4 in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight. , Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

RASPBERRY FRUIT SPREAD WITHOUT PECTIN

Steps:

• Combine raspberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan and mix well. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Inspect 3 jars for cracks and rings for rust, discarding any defective ones. Immerse in simmering water until jam is ready. Wash new, unused lids and rings in warm soapy water.
• Slowly bring raspberry mixture to a boil and simmer uncovered over medium heat until the mixture is no longer liquid, 40 minutes to 1 hour. Stir every few minutes and skim off any foam with a ladle or a large spoon.
• Ladle raspberry jam immediately into the prepared jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a clean knife or thin spatula around the insides of the jars to remove any air bubbles. Wipe rims with a moist paper towel to remove any spills. Top with lids and tightly screw on rings.
• Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars 2 inches apart into the boiling water using a holder. Pour in more boiling water to cover jars by at least 1 inch. Bring to a rolling boil, cover, and process for 10 minutes.
• Remove the jars from the stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart. Let rest for 24 hours without moving the jars. Gently press the center of each lid with a finger to ensure the lid does not move up or down. Remove the rings for storage and store in a cool, dark area.

RASPBERRY-HONEY SHMEAR

Steps:

• Place cream cheese in a bowl and microwave at 30% power in 10 second intervals until slightly soft but not warm, approximately 20 to 30 seconds.
• Place raspberries and honey over top and lightly mash raspberries with a fork. Stir mixture until evenly combined.

HONEY CRAN-RASPBERRY PIE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk egg, 3 tablespoons ice water and vinegar until blended. In a large bowl, mix flour and salt; cut in shortening and lard until crumbly. Gradually add egg mixture, tossing with a fork, until dough holds together when pressed. If mixture is too dry, slowly add more ice water, a teaspoon at a time, just until mixture comes together., Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight., On a lightly floured surface, roll 1 portion of dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Trim crust even with rim. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, mix 1-1/4 cups sugar and tapioca. Add cranberries, raspberries, honey and almond extract; toss to coat evenly. Let stand 15 minutes., Pour filling into pie plate. Roll remaining dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle. Place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edge. Cut slits in top. Combine cinnamon and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar; sprinkle over top. Place pie on a baking sheet; bake 10 minutes., Reduce oven setting to 350°. Bake until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly, 35-40 minutes. Cool pie on a wire rack. If desired, serve with ice cream.

CRAN-RASPBERRY BUTTER BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• CRUST: Place almonds and confectioners sugar in food processor or blender and process until nuts are finely chopped; set aside.
• Cream butter in small mixer bowl.
• Add sugar; mix until light and fluffy.
• Stir in nut mixture and flour.
• Pat dough evenly into greased 8-inch square pan; prick with fork.
• Bake 30-35 minutes, or until edges are light brown and top is still pale.
• TOPPING: Combine egg yolks and sugar in medium-size heavy saucepan.
• Stir in juice concentrate, butter and salt.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wire whisk, 6-8 minutes (do not boil).
• When mixture reaches 180° to 185° F on a candy thermometer, remove from heat.
• Stir in food coloring if using, and spread mixture over baked crust.
• Return to oven and bake for 5 minutes.
• Remove from oven and cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
• Cut into bars or diamonds to serve.