Spiced Cranberries

Preparation info
  • Makes about

    6

    half-pint jars
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Canning for a New Generation by Liana Krissoff

By Liana Krissoff

Published 2010

  • About

Deep red and intensely tart cranberries are here aggressively spiced to make a rich preserve best enjoyed in the company of cheese. Any kind will do, really, from a schmear of cream cheese to a wedge of blue. The liqueur adds a boozy note and, if you use Cointreau, a vague and pleasant bitterness, but you can leave it out if you prefer.

Ingredients

  • 6 cups fresh cranberries (two 12-ounce bags), washed and drained
  • 3 <

Method

Prepare for water-bath canning: Sterilize the jars and keep them hot in the canning pot, put a small plate in the freezer, and put the flat lids in a heatproof bowl. (details.)

Put all the ingredients in a wide, 6- to 8-quart preserving pan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat and simmer, stirring frequently, until a small