Description
Creamy maple cranberry spread brings festive flavors to holiday tables with minimal effort. Simple ingredients blend seamlessly, offering sweet-tart comfort you can enjoy on toast, crackers, or as a delightful party appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
Maple Cranberry Spread
Main Ingredients:
- 24 ounces (680 grams) fresh cranberries
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) pure maple syrup or brown sugar
Additives:
- No additional ingredients specified
Instructions
- Thoroughly cleanse the cranberries under cool running water, ensuring they are free from any debris, then deposit them into a spacious, heavy-bottomed cooking vessel.
- Pour the rich, amber maple syrup over the cranberries, gently stirring to create a uniform mixture that promises a harmonious flavor profile.
- Ignite the heat to high, bringing the cranberry and syrup concoction to a vigorous boil, then immediately reduce the temperature to allow a steady, controlled bubbling.
- Continue cooking for approximately 8-10 minutes, watching as the cranberries burst and release their natural pectin, transforming the mixture into a thickening, vibrant compote.
- Remove the pot from heat and allow the mixture to cool slightly, preventing potential burns during the next processing stage.
- Transfer the warm cranberry mixture into a high-performance blending apparatus, pulsing and blending until the texture becomes silky smooth and free of lumps.
- If the spread appears too fluid, return it to the saucepan and simmer gently, stirring constantly to achieve the ideal consistency that will further solidify upon cooling.
- Carefully ladle the finished spread into pristine glass containers, allowing it to cool completely before sealing and refrigerating to preserve its fresh, tangy essence.
Notes
- Cranberry Explosion: Popping berries release natural pectin, creating a thick, rich spread without added thickeners.
- Quick Cooking Magic: The entire process takes just 15 minutes from start to finish, making it a speedy homemade condiment.
- Maple Sweetness Hack: Using pure maple syrup adds depth and natural sweetness that complements the tart cranberries perfectly.
- Texture Transformation: Blending creates a smooth, silky spread that’s versatile for toast, pastries, or as a holiday gift.
- Storage Savvy: Properly sealed jars can be refrigerated for up to two weeks, ensuring you enjoy your homemade spread for multiple meals.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg