Chef's Homemade Dried Cranberries

Ingredients

Yield:

500g

• Simple Syrup

  • 1L water
  • 500g white sugar

• Dried Cranberries

  • 500g fresh cranberries
  • 1L simple syrup
  • hot cayenne powder (optional)

Preparation

Difficulty:

Easy

Time:

10 MinutesPreparation

Total Time:

24 HoursCooking

1. Simple Syrup

   1. Combine water and sugar and bring to a boil
   2. Remove from heat once sugar has completely dissolved
   3. Let cool to room temperature

2. Dried Cranberries

   1. Line a baking sheet with paper towel and sheet of parchment (paper towel directly on top of baking sheet, and parchment on top of paper towel)
   2. Place cranberries in boiling simple syrup and blanch for 3 to 5 minutes or until the majority of the cranberries have popped
   3. Strain off simple syrup and place cranberries on baking sheet in a single layer
   4. For any of the cranberries that did not pop in the syrup, pierce with a knife to release the air inside
   5. Dust with dried cayenne powder (optional)
   6. Turn oven on to its lowest temperature setting (usually 150 degrees F)
   7. Place cranberries in oven and leave over night or for a minimum of 8 hours, until completely dried out
   8. Check berries for moisture regularly to determine when to stop cooking
   9. After cranberries have dried out, cool and place in a sealed airtight container, and enjoy as a healthy snack