Cranberries
Since the holidays are upon us, I was wondering how to cook cranberries so I can dehydrate and use them in salads, etc.
All the dried cranberries I have found have sugar in the ingredients (even Whole Foods). I didn't know if I should boil or steam them, and to what consistency should they be. I assume I could put a pinch of stevia when cooking to cut the bitterness.
Thanks for the help.
Cranberries are incredibly tart and this is why all the dehydrated ones you will find have some sweetener in them. I believe that in order to be successful with dehydrating them, you first need to cook them in some sort of sweet syrup for a few minutes until the skins pop, then you would dehydrate them for about 8 hours. Instead of cooking them in a sugar syrup, you could try a combination of apple cider and a bit of raw honey or maple syrup. I haven't tried this yet, so I'm just thinking aloud here...You could also use cranberries in a fresh relish with some juice and sweeter fruits to balance the tartness. A quick google search may provide you with some recipes for inspiration.
Happy cooking!
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