Cranberries for the winter - 10 simple recipes for blanks

Cranberries are a wonderful and very healthy berry, from which you can come up with a large number of interesting and colorful dishes, as well as make preparations for the winter from it. Here are 10 easy ways to preserve this berry for the winter.

Cranberries, mashed with sugar for the winter without cooking

Cranberries are ground with granulated sugar in a blender in a 1: 1 ratio, after which they are laid out in jars, sprinkled with sugar on top, covered with lids and sent to the refrigerator for storage. It turns out an excellent preparation for fruit drinks.

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  First, we sort out the cranberries, remove the spoiled fruits and rinse them well under running water. Then we put it in a colander and leave it until all the excess liquid has drained off.
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  Now we send it to the blender bowl and grind until the berries reach the state of puree.
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  Then add granulated sugar and mix everything thoroughly.
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  The jars in which the cranberries will be stored are thoroughly washed under hot water with soda and sterilized in any convenient way. We spread the berries grated with sugar on them.
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  Sprinkle the mass on top with a couple of tablespoons of granulated sugar so that it is better stored in winter.
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  Sprinkle the mass on top with a couple of tablespoons of granulated sugar so that it is better stored in winter.

Simple cranberry jam for the winter

The washed cranberries are covered with sugar and left for a couple of hours until the berries let out the juice. Then everything is sent to the fire, brought to a boil and cooked for 40 minutes. After cooling completely, the jam is laid out in banks and rolled up.

Cooking time: 1 day.

Cooking time: 25 minutes

Servings - 20.

Ingredients:

• Cranberries - 1200 gr.
• Granulated sugar - 900 gr.

Cooking process:

1. First, we sort out the cranberries, remove the burst and rotten berries. Next, we rinse it well under running water, then put it in a colander and leave it until all the excess liquid has drained off.
2. Now we take a suitable saucepan with a thick bottom, send the berries there and cover them with granulated sugar.
3. We let the cranberries stand with sugar at room temperature from two hours to a day, until the berries give a sufficient amount of juice, in which the jam will be cooked.
4. After the necessary time, put the saucepan with berries on the fire and bring to a boil. At this stage, if desired, you can add various spices to the jam. For example, cinnamon or cloves. This will make it more aromatic with a pleasant aftertaste.
5. Now we turn down the heat and cook for 40 minutes. During the cooking process, do not forget to remove the foam that will form on the surface. Then turn off the heating and let the jam cool completely. You can pour it into the jars right away, but it will be more liquid.
6. At this time, we thoroughly rinse cans of soda under hot water and sterilize them in any convenient way. We spread the cooled jam on them and close it tightly with a lid. Store it at room temperature in a dark, dry place. We open it in winter and serve it with hot tea or use it as a filling in baked goods. Bon Appetit!

Cranberry compote for a 3 liter jar for the winter

The cranberries are laid out in jars, covered with sugar and gradually filled with boiling water.Then everything is rolled up, turned upside down, wrapped in a blanket and left to cool completely. It turns out a very tasty and healthy drink.

Cooking time: 20 minutes.

Cooking time: 15 minutes.

Servings - 12.

Ingredients:

• Cranberries - 300 gr.
• Granulated sugar - 300 gr.
• Drinking water - 3 liters.
• Citric acid - 1/3 tsp.

Cooking process:

1. To begin with, we carefully sort out the cranberries, remove the burst berries and all the debris. Next, we rinse it well under running water, then put it in a colander and leave it until all the excess liquid has drained off.
2. We rinse the jar in which the compote will be stored under hot water with soda and sterilize it in any convenient way. We also boil the lid separately. We send cranberries to the bottom of a dry jar and fill it with granulated sugar. Next, add citric acid. If you wish, you can add an star anise star so that a little spice is present in the finished drink.
3. In a separate saucepan, boil the required amount of water and gradually pour the berries with sugar with it. First, pour ¼ of the volume and cover the jar with a lid. After 20 seconds, fill the jar halfway and cover again. For the third time, pour boiling water up to the shoulders. Thus, we will protect the jar from cracks.
4. Now we roll up the compote with sterile lids, turn the jar upside down, wrap it in a blanket or towel and leave it to cool completely for a day.
5. We send for storage in a refrigerator or cellar. We open it in winter, pour it into glasses and serve a delicious cranberry drink to the table. Bon Appetit!

Delicious cranberry sauce for the winter

The cranberries are covered with sugar and everything is sent to the fire. Then orange juice is poured there, and the mass is brought to a boil. Then add cinnamon, salt, pepper and everything languishes for half an hour. The sauce is laid out in jars and left to cool completely.

Cooking time: 50 minutes

Cooking time: 10 min.

Servings - 8.

Ingredients:

• Cranberries - 250 gr.
• Granulated sugar - 100 gr.
• Freshly squeezed orange juice - 150 ml.
• Cinnamon - 1 stick.
• Salt to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

1. We carefully sort the cranberries, remove the rotten berries with debris and rinse them well under running water. Next, put the berries in a colander and leave until all the excess liquid has drained off. Next, we transfer them to a suitable saucepan and cover with granulated sugar.
2. We send it to the fire and cook until the sugar is completely dissolved.
3. Now pour orange juice to the berries. In order for the sauce to be as close as possible to the original recipe, we squeeze 2-3 oranges on our own, the pulp can be left in the juice. We bring everything to a boil, after which we continue to cook over low heat. Now add a cinnamon stick (instead of cinnamon sticks, you can add ½ teaspoon of ground), salt, black pepper to taste and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.
4. At this time, we rinse the jar in which the sauce will be stored under hot water with soda, and sterilize it in any convenient way. When the peel of the cranberry bursts and the mass becomes soft, put it in a jar and close it tightly with a lid. We leave it at room temperature until it cools completely and send it for storage in a refrigerator or cellar.
5. We open the cranberry sauce in winter and serve it to the table along with meat dishes or add to baked goods. It turns out to be very aromatic and rich, so it will add a zest to any dish. Bon Appetit!

Simple and tasty cranberry jam for the winter

The cranberries are broken through with a blender and transferred to a saucepan. Water and sugar are added to it. Everything is cooked for about 50 minutes, cooled and laid out in sterile jars. It turns out to be a very tasty addition to tea and various pastries.

Cooking time: 1 hour.

Cooking time: 10 min.

Servings - 15.

Ingredients:

• Cranberries - 1 kg.
• Granulated sugar - 1.5-1.8 kg.
• Drinking water - 1 tbsp.

Cooking process:

1. First, we sort out the cranberries, remove rotten fruits and debris.Next, we thoroughly rinse it under running water, put it in a colander and let it stand until all the excess liquid has drained off.
2. Now we punch the berries with an immersion blender until a homogeneous mass is obtained.
3. Next, we shift the cranberry puree into a saucepan with a thick bottom and fill it with a glass of drinking water.
4. We send it to the fire, bring to a boil and cook over low heat for 15 minutes.
5. Now add granulated sugar. We control its amount depending on the preferred sweetness of the finished jam, since cranberry itself is very sour.
6. Mix everything well and bring the mass to a boil. Cook for another 15 minutes, periodically removing the resulting foam.
7. Turn off the heat and let the jam cool completely. At this time, we rinse the jars well under hot water and sterilize them in any convenient way. We spread the cooled mass on them and close tightly with sterile lids. We send for storage in a cellar or refrigerator. We open in winter and serve with tea, ice cream or pancakes. Jam can also be used in the preparation of various baked goods. Bon Appetit!

How to properly freeze cranberries for the winter?

The cranberries are carefully sorted out, washed in cold water, dried on a paper towel and laid out in plastic bags or containers. Then everything goes to the freezer. It turns out an excellent preparation from which it will be possible to prepare fruit drinks and compotes.

Cooking time: 1 hour.

Cooking time: 15 minutes.

Servings - 2.

Ingredients:

• Cranberries - 400 gr.

Cooking process:

1. To begin with, we carefully sort out the berries, remove the twigs, leaves and burst fruits.
2. Next, put it in a deep bowl, fill it with cold water and rinse it well. Then we drain all the liquid.
3. Now we pour all the berries onto paper towels and let all the excess moisture soak in. You can also put them in a colander and wait until all the liquid has drained off. If you skip this step, the cranberries will freeze in one large piece instead of individual berries.
4. We shift the dried berries into a plastic bag and tie it tightly, or a plastic container that is tightly closed with a lid. We send berries to the freezer. They can be stored there for about 1.5-2 years.
5. The cranberries will freeze after 1-2 hours. This excellent preparation can be used in the preparation of fruit drinks, compotes, berry soups, sauces, main courses, etc. Bon appetit!

How to cook a delicious cranberry juice for the winter?

The cranberries are kneaded with a pestle. The resulting juice is squeezed out through cheesecloth, and the berries are sent to the pan. Everything is filled with water, brought to a boil and cooked for 3-4 minutes. To the strained broth, honey is added, cranberry juice and fruit drink is poured into sterilized jars.

Cooking time: 30 minutes.

Cooking time: 15 minutes.

Servings - 6.

Ingredients:

• Cranberries - 500 gr.
• Drinking water - 2 liters.
• Honey - 2 tbsp. l.

Cooking process:

1. First, we sort out the cranberries. We remove burst and spoiled berries along with other garbage that has got there. Next, we transfer it to a colander and gently rinse it under running water.
2. Next, put the cranberries on paper towels and leave them until the berries are dry. Now we transfer everything to a suitable container and knead it with a pestle. We squeeze the resulting juice through two layers of gauze, pour it into a glass container and send it to the refrigerator for a while.
3. We send the remaining cranberries into a saucepan and fill it with two liters of drinking water. We put everything on fire, bring to a boil and cook over low heat for 3-4 minutes. Filter the resulting broth through cheesecloth and pour into a glass container.
4. Let the cranberry broth cool to about 50^OC, after which we add honey there and mix everything thoroughly. Now pour in the juice that was in the refrigerator and mix again. Now we pour the finished drink into cans, which we pre-wash under hot water with soda and sterilize in any convenient way.Tightly tighten everything with lids and leave at room temperature until it cools completely. Then we send it to storage in a cellar or refrigerator.
5. We open the ready-made fruit drink in winter, pour it into glasses and enjoy a rich, tasty and insanely healthy drink. Bon Appetit!

Thick cranberry jelly for the winter

Cranberries are boiled along with peeled tangerines in a slow cooker. Then everything is rubbed through a fine sieve, sugar is poured into it and everything is cooked for another 30 minutes. Also, tangerine zest and pectin are added there. Hot jelly is poured into jars and rolled up.

Cooking time: 1 h. 15 min.

Cooking time: 15 minutes.

Ingredients:

• Frozen cranberries - 600 gr.
• Mandarins - 4 pcs.
• Granulated sugar - 700 gr.
• Water - 450 ml.
• Pectin - 2 tsp

Cooking process:

1. First, prepare the tangerines. We rinse them thoroughly under running water, clean them and divide them into slices. We free each slice from films and bones. Also remove the zest with a medium grater from one tangerine.
2. We transfer the tangerines to the multicooker bowl along with the frozen cranberries. Fill everything with cold water and set the "Cooking" mode for 30 minutes. Now close the lid, press "start" and cook the cranberries until soft.
3. After the required time, we shift the tangerines with berries into a deep bowl and punch everything with a submersible blender until a homogeneous mass is obtained. You can also knead with a crush or rub through a fine sieve.
4. Pour the resulting mass back into the multicooker bowl and add granulated sugar there (leave 4 tablespoons, which we will later mix with pectin). We set the "Jam" mode for half an hour. Stir occasionally to prevent sugar from sticking to the bottom. Also remove foam with a spoon if it forms.
5. After 15 minutes, we send tangerine zest to our almost finished jelly, which will give a delicious aroma.
6. Mix the pectin with the remaining granulated sugar and add it to the fruit and berry mass 7 minutes until tender and stir.
7. We put our hot jelly in jars, which we pre-wash under hot water with soda and sterilize in a convenient way. We close everything with lids and leave at room temperature until it cools completely. Then we send it to the refrigerator for storage. We open the jelly in winter and serve it with hot tea or use it as a filling for baking. Bon Appetit!

How to prepare cranberries with honey for the winter?

The washed cranberries are crushed in a food processor, after which they are transferred to a separate container and honey is added to it. Everything is mixed, laid out in sterile jars and sent for storage in the refrigerator. It turns out a very tasty and healthy preparation.

Cooking time: 20 minutes.

Cooking time: 10 min.

Servings - 4.

Ingredients:

• Cranberries - 300 gr.
• Flower honey - 100 gr.

Cooking process:

1. To begin with, we sort out the cranberries well, remove all the debris and burst berries. Next, we transfer it to a colander and rinse it under running water.
2. Then pour the berries onto a paper towel and blot them from excess moisture. Now we send the cranberries to the bowl of the food processor. If it is not there, then you can grind the berries with a crush.
3. We punch the berries for about 2-3 minutes in a pulsating mode. You should get a smooth mass with cranberry pieces.
4. Now we shift the resulting berry puree into a separate container, add honey there and mix everything thoroughly until the honey is evenly distributed over the mass.
5. We put everything in jars, which we rinse well beforehand under hot water with soda and sterilize in any convenient way. Next, close everything tightly with a lid and send it for storage in the refrigerator. Serve with tea for breakfast along with toasted bread and butter. Bon Appetit!

Cranberries with orange and sugar without cooking for the winter

The orange is chopped in a blender with cranberries and sugar until smooth.Then everything is laid out in sterile jars, screwed on with a lid and sent to storage in the refrigerator. It turns out to be a wonderful blank that can be added to tea or coffee.

Cooking time: 20 minutes.

Cooking time: 15 minutes.

Servings - 5.

Ingredients:

• Cranberries - 400 gr.
• Orange - 1 pc.
• Granulated sugar - 100 gr.

Cooking process:

1. First, we sort out the cranberries and remove the spoiled berries along with twigs, leaves and other debris. Next, we rinse it well under running water, after which we transfer the berries to a paper towel and dry.
2. Scald the orange with boiling water and rub the zest on a grater. Remove the peel and divide the fruit into slices. Then we remove all the bones, cut into small pieces and send them to the blender bowl or food processor along with the grated zest. Grind everything for two minutes.
3. Now we send the washed cranberries to the orange and fill it with granulated sugar. There should be enough of it so that our "live" jam does not ferment and remains fresh as long as possible.
4. Grind the cranberries with orange until all the berries burst, for 2-3 minutes.
5. The jars in which the fruit and berry mass will be stored are well washed under hot water with soda and sterilized in any convenient way. We spread the orange with cranberries on them and close the lid tightly. We send for storage in the refrigerator. We use the blank as an additive to tea, coffee, or use it in its pure form. Bon Appetit!