Fresh cranberries OR frozen cranberries
I have a recipe that calls for 1 1/2 cup of fresh cranberries mixed with 1 cup of sugar (let stand). Then you add egg whites, orange juice and vanilla. Finally, you fold with whipped cream.
Since cranberries are seasonal (and out of season right now) can I use frozen berries in this recipe and have the same results?
Best Answer
Yes, cranberries freeze extremely well.
Since you will be macerating them with sugar, and since the texture of fresh cranberries is not that pleasant anyway, any slight softening from the freezing should not be a detriment--it might even be an improvement.
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Are fresh cranberries the same as frozen cranberries?
Fresh cranberries can last up to four weeks in the refrigerator. When stored correctly in the freezer, you can extend that to a full year. Frozen cranberries work just as well as fresh in cranberry sauces and relish, and have an advantage in baked goods.Are dried cranberries the same as fresh cranberries?
Commercially available dried cranberries are processed and contains more calories than fresh cranberries due to added sugar. However, if you choose organically dried, raw or fresh cranberries, they can provide you with 90% water, carbs, fiber, Vitamins B, C, E and K."Can I buy fresh cranberries now?
Fresh cranberries are harvested in the fall and are usually only available at your local grocery store from October through December. Fortunately, cranberries can be frozen for up to a year, so remember to stock up with an extra bag or two around the holidays to use throughout the year.How do you use fresh cranberries?
you CAN eat them raw! Pulse them into a relish, or blend up into a super nutritious smoothie. they freeze beautifully, just throw the bags in the freezer, they'll keep all the way 'til next cranberry season. fresh cranberries are good for so much more than sauce\u2026just scroll down and see!Fresh Cranberries
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Freezing the fruit, almost cooks the fruit up to 50% depending to the fruit. So when you mix that frozen fruit with sugar or macerate it, your fruit tends to become softer than its fresh kind. However, cranberries freeze really well, and go through minimal change.To control your mixture concentration, use less orange Juice and add more later, if needed. Also consider cutting from the egg whites just by 10% and that should help too. Good luck
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