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Excerpted from 150 Best Desserts in a Jarby Andrea Jourdan © 2013 Robert Rose Inc. www.robertrose.ca May not be reprinted without publisher permission.
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Excerpted from 150 Best Desserts in a Jar by Andrea Jourdan © 2013 Robert Rose Inc. www.robertrose.ca May not be reprinted without publisher permission.
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Excerpted from 150 Best Desserts in a Jarby Andrea Jourdan © 2013 Robert Rose Inc. www.robertrose.ca May not be reprinted without publisher permission.
Filled with antioxidants and loaded with vitamin C, cranberries are very healthful. However, we hear so much about their health benefits that we sometimes forget how truly delicious they can be. This recipe is certainly the simplest and one of the most beautiful ways to serve cranberries.
Tips
Make sure to use real maple syrup. Maple-flavored and other table syrups contain a lot of granulated sugar or corn syrup and do not cook the same way. It’s worth every penny to get the real thing.
Make this recipe just before dinner for a quick and happy treat.
• Four 8-ounce (250 mL) tall jars
• Blender
• Fine-mesh sieve
• Electric mixer
1 1⁄2 cups raspberries, fresh or frozen 375 mL
3 tbsp confectioner’s (icing) sugar 45 mL
2 cups frozen cranberries, thawed 500 mL
1⁄2 cup maple syrup (see Tips) 250 mL
11⁄2 cups heavy or whipping (35%) cream 375 mL
1 tbsp granulated sugar 15 mL
1 tsp vanilla extract 5 mL
1⁄2 cup cranberry juice 125 mL
Mint leaves
1. In blender, purée raspberries and confectioner’s sugar. Transfer to a fine-mesh sieve placed over a bowl and press mixture through. Discard seeds and set raspberry purée aside.
2. In a saucepan over medium heat, cook cranberries and maple syrup, stirring often, for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
3. In a large bowl, using electric mixer at high speed, whip cream, granulated sugar and vanilla until soft peaks begin to form. Beating constantly, slowly add cranberry juice and half the raspberry purée.
4. Spoon remaining raspberry purée into jars, dividing equally. Top with whipped cream mixture, dividing equally. Refrigerate for up to 30 minutes.
5. When you’re ready to serve, remove jars from refrigerator and top with cooked cranberries. Using a long spoon, mix delicately. Garnish with mint leaves and serve immediately.
Makes 4 servings
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“What is your favorite way to use jars?”
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AnneApril 7, 2013 at 11:54 AM. who said,
“Great giveaway. I have made a name for myself as a cupcake girl, because I love making them for kids and parties.”
*Disclaimer, I received no monetary compensation for this giveaway. I did receive a cookbook for review, and all opinions remain my own.
I love the jars that are pictured with the clamp on lids. I have a caramel cheesecake recipe that I make and put in the jars for individual servings. I would love to have the cookbook to learn some more ideas! Now off to try your recipe you left for us!!
cjpike at indiana dot edu
I love to use jars for all kinds of deliciousness! Salad in a jar, cake in a jar, mousse in a jar, and of course, they are great to hold cookies and make great photo props! 🙂 Cindy Best
cindyscozykitchen@gmail.com
I love jars for desserts, but recently I’ve been loving jars just as everyday storage solutions. We’re keeping our dog treats in a nice-looking jar on the counter, and every morning I make my steel-cut oats in one (just add boiling water to oats, let sit while I shower and drive to work, then add nuts and syrup). Also been keeping leftovers in them–perfect portions.
Carolyn (whoknowsjack.wordpress.com)
I love this tip for making oatmeal! Thanks~!
I love using jars to decorate for the seasons and holidays…filling them with colorful beads,flowers, ribbons, and such. Now for desserts…yummy idea!
Christina (c.debello76@gmail.com)
I love using jars for flower arrangements! But desserts (or yogurt parfaits for breakfast!) are a close second!
I love using Mod Podge or spray paint to decorate all sorts of bottles in all kinds of shapes and sizes and use them for storing my makeup brushes or decorate flowers. Its amazing how many options you have. I have also tried the campfire s’mores in a jar which is AMAZING!
I use jars mostly for canning, but also for storage. My 15yo daughter loves making pies in jars and, one time, made brownies with ganache in jars for my birthday. She popped them in the deep freeze and got one out to present at gift time. I loved it.
Love using the jars for puddings!
I use jars for ‘catch-alls’ (beads, etc). Also jars are great for canning jams, salad dressing, etc. I love jars
I love using jars for small amounts of paint. I like being able to see the colors and the ease of handling when something needs touched up. 🙂