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My Grandma passed away at the age of 94. She was a wonderful cook and I was lucky enough to inherit her recipes. Many date back to the 1940s and 50s. Grandma prepared them in a charming country kitchen with no running water and most of her produce came from her garden, not from the grocery store. These are made-from-scratch recipes. I wish I had spent more time with her in the kitchen and . . . I wish I had spent more time with her for so many other reasons.

Saturday, May 15, 2010

Sauce - Cranberry Jells

1 lb (4 cups) fresh cranberries
1/2 cup water
4 cups sugar
3 Tbsp (3 envelopes) unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup cold water
confectioners sugar

Combine cranberries and 1/2 cup water in a large saucepan.  Bring to a boil and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until cranberries pop, about 10 minutes.  Add granulated sugar and continue cooking over medium heat, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, until mixture becomes thick.  Strain or put through a food mill.

Meanwhile, combine gelatin and 1/2 cup cold water; let stand five minutes.  Add gelatin to hot cranberry mixture and stir until gelatin is dissolved.

Pour into an 8" pan.  Cool, then chill until firm.  Cut into 1" squares and roll in confections' sugar.  Spread out on tray and chill for 24 hours.  Roll again in confectioners' sugar.  Chll.

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