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For a simple but beautiful holiday garnish, Sugared Cranberries are a must!  Maple syrup-cured cranberries are rolled in sugar and left to dry.  That’s all, folks!

Simply place the cranberries in a bowl and cover them with maple syrup.  Let it sit for 8 hours or overnight on the counter.  Leaving them this long in the maple syrup will infuse the cranberries with the flavor of maple, but it won’t change the flavor of the maple syrup (so you can reuse the syrup).

Drain the cranberries and place a few at a time on a cookie sheet that has sugar on it.  Roll the sheet gently so that the cranberries are fully covered.  Remove them from the pan and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet to cure.  They should sit for at least one hour and up to 24 hours.

They are beautiful as a garnish on cakes, pavlovas (especially Pavlova with Sugared Cranberries), cheesecakes or muffins.  Use them anytime you want an extra pop of color and flavor!

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Sugared Cranberries

Makes: 6 servings

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Active Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes plus overnight soak time

Ingredients

  • 3 & 1/2 cups fresh cranberries
  • 2 to 2 & 1/2 cups maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar (you can pulse half on a small food processor for a whiter color and finer texture)

Instructions

Place cranberries in a bowl and cover them with the syrup. The syrup should cover all the cranberries. Soak overnight or up to 8 hours.

Drain cranberries with a strainer. You may pour the syrup back into the bottle. The syrup will not end with a heavy cranberry flavor.

Pour sugar in the baking tray or large flat plate. Use two trays if using two sugars. Roll the cranberries, a few at a time, in the sugar. Shake the tray to let them roll alone and use your hands to cover any uncoated area. 

Pick each cranberry from the sides and place it over a baking sheet lined with parchment paper (you can also use small tongs). Repeat with the rest of the cranberries. Let them dry for at least more than an hour, ideally for a whole day.

Store on a roomy flat container where air can rotate. You can poke holes throughout a big plastic bag and to use as storage. Do not place in the fridge.

Depending on how dry they stay and how little they touch each other, they will look pretty for a couple of day. After that they will start to look humid but are safe to eat for a few days more.

Recipe from Dev Amadeo

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Golden Crispies Breadcrumbs are a delicious topping for soups, salads, mac & cheese, and pasta.  I especially love them on Gnocchi with Herbed Ricotta.  

It’s hard to believe something so tiny could make such a difference but the flavor added to panko breadcrumbs from sage- and rosemary-infused oil, crunchy fried onions and some herbs and spices really helps to step these crumbs up.

I love to make them and keep them around (yes, I admit to scooping a spoonful into my mouth every now and then!) for the perfect opportunity.  You can use them just about anywhere and any time.

Begin by frying sage and rosemary in a neutral oil such as avocado or canola oil.  Once lightly crisped, remove the herbs to a paper towel.  

In the same skillet, add the panko breadcrumbs to the herbed oil and toast until they are golden brown.  Transfer the breadcrumbs to a bowl and add in the crunchy fried onions.  These are the onions that you use to top green bean casserole at Thanksgiving…you know which ones I’m talking about, right?  If not, go to this link.

Remove the rosemary leaves from the stems and crumble the fried rosemary and sage with your fingers.  Add the herbs to the panko/onion mixture along with the parsley, thyme and garlic powder.  Give it a stir and enjoy these breadcrumbs on anything that would benefit from a savory crunch.

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Golden Crispies Breadcrumbs

Makes: 8 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Bake Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup oil (use a neutral oil like avocado or canola)
  • 4 sage leaves
  • 3 sprigs of fresh rosemary
  • 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
  • 3/4 cup crunchy fried onions, crushed
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh Italian parsley
  • 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher salt

Instructions

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the sage and rosemary sprigs to the oil. The leaves should sizzle once they hit the oil. Fry for 1-2 minutes. Then transfer to a plate lined with paper towel.

Add the breadcrumbs to the same skillet and cook for a few minutes, stirring frequently, until golden brown and toasty. Remove from heat and move the breadcrumbs to a bowl. Stir in the crunchy fried onions.

Remove the rosemary leaves from the stem. Crumble the rosemary and sage with your fingers and add it to the breadcrumb mixture. Add in the parsley, thyme, garlic powder and salt and give everything a stir.

Sprinkle on pasta dishes, salads, soups, or any dish that could use a crispy, crunchy topping.

Recipe from Pinch of Yum

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