Best 4 Spiced Cranberries Recipes

FROZEN GRAND MARNIER TORTE WITH DARK CHOCOLATE CRUST AND SPICED CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• For crust:
• Finely grind cookies, chips, and sugar in processor. Add melted butter; blend until wet crumbs form. Set aside 1/2 cup crumb mixture. Press remaining crumb mixture onto bottom and 2 inches up sides of 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides.
• For filling:
• Whisk first 3 ingredients in medium metal bowl. Set over saucepan of simmering water and whisk vigorously until candy thermometer registers 175°F, about 8 minutes. Remove bowl from over water. Add spices. Using mixer, beat until thick and cool, about 5 minutes.
• Using electric mixer, beat whipping cream, sour cream, Grand Marnier, orange juice concentrate, and grated orange peel in large bowl until peaks form. Add egg yolk mixture and fold together. Pour 2/3 of filling into crust. Sprinkle with reserved 1/2 cup crumb mixture. Gently spoon remaining filling over. Cover; freeze overnight or up to 3 days.
• For topping:
• Whisk Port and cornstarch in large skillet to blend. Add sugar, honey, and spices. Bring mixture to boil over high heat, stirring often. Add 3 cups cranberries; cook until mixture boils and cranberries begin to pop but still hold shape, about 5 minutes. Mix in remaining 2 cups cranberries. Chill topping at least 6 hours or overnight.
• Release pan sides from torte. Transfer torte to platter. Spoon topping over filling. If desired, garnish torte with white chocolate curls.

SPICED PEACHES AND CRANBERRIES IN PHYLLO CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a muffin tin with butter-flavored cooking spray; set aside.
• Lay a stack of 5 sheets of phyllo dough on a flat surface. Spray between each sheet of phyllo with cooking spray. Use a knife to cut 5 by 5-inch squares. Take stacked cut squares and fit into muffin cups. (Lay out and spray another 5 sheets if necessary.) Tightly wrap and refreeze any unused phyllo dough.
• Place phyllo cups in preheated oven and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until lightly browned. Remove and cool completely.
• In a medium mixing bowl combine pudding mix and soy milk. Whisk for 2 minutes or until pudding thickens. Stir in cinnamon and almond extract. Cover and refrigerate for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Once pudding is set, stir peach chunks and whipped topping into bowl until just combined.
• Spoon mixture into cooled phyllo cups. Garnish with dried cranberries.

SPICED APPLE-SAUSAGE STUFFING WITH CRANBERRIES AND BRANDY

Steps:

• In a small pot, bring cranberries, brandy and 3 tablespoons water to a simmer. Turn off heat and let stand until ready to use.
• In a large bowl, using your hands, mash and squeeze together the pork, 5 teaspoons each of salt and pepper, the cinnamon and cloves. Make sure spices are evenly distributed. In a small bowl, mix together the garlic and ginger root.
• In a very large skillet, heat 3 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Add leeks, celery, bay leaves and coriander; cook, stirring, until vegetables are almost softened, about 4 minutes. Stir in the apples and remaining 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Cook 2 minutes, reduce heat to medium, cover and cook until just tender, about 3 minutes more. Transfer mixture to a bowl. Add vinegar to cranberry mixture.
• Add another tablespoon oil to same skillet over medium-high heat. Add a third of the garlic-ginger mixture and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add a third of the pork and brown, breaking up with a fork, until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add a third of the cranberries and their liquid; cook, scraping up any browned bits from bottom of pan, until most liquid has evaporated. Spoon pork into bowl with apple mixture; repeat two more times with remaining ingredients. Toss everything together; taste and add more salt if necessary.

SPICED CRANBERRIES JUBILEE

Steps:

• Up to 2 hours before serving:In a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, stir cranberries, marmalade, sugar and cinnamon. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 8 minutes or until berries are broken and mixture is syrupy. If making ahead, cover and set aside.Just before serving:Reheat cranberry mixture if necessary. Transfer to a warm chafing dish. In a small saucepan, warm liqueur. Immediately pour over cranberries and ignite. Stir to blend until flame dies.Serve hot sauce over ice cream.