Cranberry Maple Jelly Recipes

CRANBERRY-MAPLE JELLY

Steps:

• Lightly oil mold. Bring cranberries, sugar, and 3 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan, then reduce heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until cranberries burst and are completely softened, about 10 minutes. Pour through a fine sieve set over a bowl, pressing very firmly on solids to release as much juice as possible (you should have 4 cups; if not, add water to make 4 cups). Skim any foam from surface. Stir in maple syrup.
• Transfer 1 cup cranberry liquid to a clean saucepan, and bring to a simmer. Meanwhile, sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup water in a small bowl, and let soften 1 minute. Stir gelatin mixture into hot liquid until gelatin dissolves completely. Pour cranberry-gelatin mixture into cranberry-maple mixture, and stir to combine. Place bowl in a larger bowl of ice water. Let cool, stirring occasionally, until cool to the touch and beginning to thicken, about 15 minutes. Pour mixture into mold, and refrigerate until set, at least 8 hours and up to 2 days.
• To unmold, dip top of mold into a bowl of hot water 30 seconds, then run a thin-bladed knife around edge to loosen. Place a serving platter on bottom of mold, and quickly invert. Tap to release, and remove mold. (If jelly doesn't release easily, return to hot water for a few seconds.)

CRANBERRY JELLY

Steps:

• Put the cranberries in a saucepan. Remove wide strips of zest from 1/2 orange with a peeler; add to the saucepan with the juice of both oranges (about 1/2 cup). Add the sugar, coriander, a pinch of salt and 1 cup water. Bring to a simmer over medium heat; cook, stirring occasionally, until the berries burst and the sauce thickens, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and remove the orange zest; stir in the vanilla. Transfer to a blender and puree until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a serving dish, pushing the sauce through with a rubber spatula. Refrigerate until set, at least 3 hours.

CRANBERRY-MAPLE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown chops in butter. Remove and keep warm., In the same skillet, combine the cranberry sauce, jelly, ketchup and soy sauce; cook and stir until blended. Return chops to the pan; drizzle with syrup. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until meat is tender.

MAPLE SYRUP CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine water and maple syrup in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Add cranberries to syrup mixture and cook at a boil until berries pop, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir brown sugar and lemon juice into cranberries until brown sugar is completely dissolved. Mix in brandy.

MAPLE JELLY

Steps:

• Whisk the Genugel into the cold water first, then add to syrup.
• Make sure the pot is at least 3 times the size of the liquid, as it foams up during boil.
• Boil all ingredients to 217.
• 5 degrees F.
• (Some people go to 219, but that makes unnecessarily hard jelly and wastes more content).
• Here is the tricky part- The objective is to make clear jelly in the jar.
• Any infusion of air through stirring or filling of the jars will put air bubbles into the jelly.
• It will still taste fine, but won't look as good.
• It helps greatly to keep a low flame under the jelly while bottling, as this stuff gels really fast and heat keeps it liquid longer.
• First, skim off the surface foam as minimally as possible.
• A lot of waste can occur at this point.
• Second, have a cup or ladle large enough to fill each clean jar with ONE pour.
• If you have to go back and add more to fill the jar, you will have air bubbles and layering.
• Cap the filled jars and process them in a hot water bath for 10 minutes at 180 degrees.
• Depending on how good you are at skimming, a half gallon of syrup will net you five to seven 8 ounce jars of maple jelly.
• Yield is low and many people don't think it's worth the syrup or the trouble.

CRANBERRY-MAPLE SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in heavy large saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring often. Reduce heat to medium; simmer until cranberries pop, stirring often, about 12 minutes. Transfer to bowl. Cool completely. (Can be made 5 days ahead. Cover; chill.)

CRANBERRY JELLO

Steps:

• Boil water and jello.
• Blend applesauce and cranberry and add to jello.