Why add sugar to dried cranberries?

During this step, the cranberries are sweetened to replace what nature left out ; the additional sweetness helps to balance their natural tartness. The final step is to dry the cranberries to remove excess moisture for easy handling and packaging.

Should you rehydrate dried cranberries for muffins?

Rehydrate the fruits: Dried fruits can be quite hard and dry, so it's often a good idea to rehydrate them before adding them to your baked goods . To do this, simply soak the dried fruits in warm water or fruit juice for 15-20 minutes until they are plump and tender.

Can dried cranberries be soaked in water?

Don't Skip This Step if You're Cooking or Baking With Dried Cranberries | Livestrong.com. To rehydrate dried cranberries for baking recipes, simply soak them in hot water, juice or other liquid . You don't need to soak dried cranberries overnight.

Do dehydrated cranberries go bad?

In a sealed container, dried cranberries can be stored up to one (1) year at room temperature . They must be kept in a cool, dark place. Dried cranberries may also be kept in the freezer for a period up to 1 year.

Should dried cranberries be washed before eating?

Avoid cranberries that look bruised or shriveled. Before use, rinse fresh or frozen cranberries and discard any that are damaged. It is not necessary to rinse before freezing, and there is also no need to clean dried cranberries .

Do you have to boil cranberries before dehydrating?

You may notice other recipes use boiling as a method to soften the cranberries before drying them. But, that's completely unnecessary .

Can you use Craisins instead of fresh cranberries?

Yes, Craisins® Sweetened Dried Cranberries work well in baked goods; however, there is a 1/4 cup (60 mL) difference in measurement. If a recipe calls for one cup of fresh cranberries you should use 3/4 cup (175 mL) of Craisins® . Craisins® should not be used in cooked sauces.

Should you soak dried fruit before eating?

Soaking can reduce anti-nutrients such as phytic acid, tannins, and enzyme inhibitors present in nuts and dry fruits . This enhances the bioavailability of nutrients, which leads to better absorption. Soaking nuts and dry fruits provides hydration and may help counterbalance the dryness associated with Vata dosha.

Dried Cranberries and Squash Recipe

Submitted by Bergy

"Wonderful flavor combination and they look so attractive.Use unsweetened dried Cranberries or you may substitute dried tart cherries. This will make a lovely Thankgiving or Christmas dish. Original recipe from meals.com"

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Ready In:: 1hr 10mins
Ingredients:: 5
Serves:: 4

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ingredients

2 acorn squash
¹⁄₄ cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
¹⁄₂ cup unsweetened dried cranberries
2 tablespoons brown sugar or 2 tablespoons brown sugar substitute
¹⁄₂ teaspoon cinnamon

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Preheat oven to 375f.
Cut the squash in half, scoop out the seeds & fiber.
Place cleaned squash cut side up in an oven proof dish. If they are a bit wobbly take a small slice off the bottom.
Mix the butter, cranberries, sugar & cinnamon together, divide and place in each of the squash cavities.
Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes to an hour or until the squash is tender.The time will depend on the size of the squash.
Uncover and broil 8" from broiler to give them a finished golden look - watch you do not burn them (this only takes apprx 10 minutes.

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Delicious! My squash were REALLY big, I think maybe the recipe is for the super small individual sized squash. So I doubled the cranberry filling with cinnamon butter. Love the way the cranberries get a caramel flavor to them with the broiling.

DianaEatingRichly
I made this dish for our towns Christmas pot luck. I live in an old mining town and got great comments on it. To make it more as a dish than individual servings, I cut the squash up and just put the cramberries over it. I tripled the recipe with no problems.

jeromesherri
Bergy, Bergy, what an interesting way to serve up two wonderful additions to a Designer Thanksgiving Dinner. I did use whole cranberries, and followed your recipe, increasing the cranberry quantity, however, to ensure there was plenty to enjoy with Evelyn's turkey... Each squash half was packed well with the cranberry mixture, and the result was a magnificent flavour. Two cooked squash served eight people comfortably. I did cook additional squash... just in case somebody wanted seconds... Thank you, Bergy for not keeping this recipe to yourself. The cranberries were sweetened with Splenda so I could enjoy as well.

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I just haven't got around to rating this wonderful recipe....have made it twice and loved it both times. The first time I forgot the cinnamon and to be honest, I think I prefer it without. Either way it's a keeper!

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This was delicious! The recipe calls for acorn squash but the picture showed butternut so I used butternut and reduced the sugar a little bit but otherwise followed the recipe as written. I love squash and I love cranberries so this is the best of both worlds. Will definitely make this again - like this week. Thanks for sharing!

beth m.

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My squash were REALLY big, I think maybe the recipe is for the super small individual sized squash. So I doubled the cranberry filling with cinnamon butter.

DianaEatingRichly
I only had one squash, so I halved the recipe, and actually used raisins instead of cranberries. It worked really well! I think my squash was just small because it cooked a lot faster than I had estimated and the squash came out on the mushy side, which I didn't care for. My fault, of course! It was still delicious and I'm sure I'll make this again.

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