Best Brandied Cranberry Fruit Pie Recipes

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CRANBERRY MERINGUE PIE



Cranberry Meringue Pie image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 6h

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 cups fine vanilla wafer cookie crumbs (from about 40 cookies)
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
2 cups Brandied Cranberry Sauce, recipe follows
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 heaping teaspoon finely grated lime zest
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice
3 large egg whites, at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1/8 teaspoon fine salt
6 cups fresh cranberries
3 cups granulated sugar
2/3 cups brandy

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • For the crust: Toss the cookie crumbs with the melted butter in a medium bowl until well combined. Press into a 9-inch pie plate and bake until golden, about 15 minutes. Cool completely before filling.
  • For the filling: Put 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl and sprinkle the gelatin evenly over the top. Let stand 3 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, put the Brandied Cranberry Sauce, sugar and lime zest in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Remove from the heat and stir in the gelatin mixture and orange juice; set aside to cool slightly, about 15 minutes. Pour the filling into the prepared crust and refrigerate until set, at least 4 hours.
  • For the meringue topping: Once the pie is set, put the egg whites, sugar and salt in a heatproof bowl set over, not in, a saucepan of simmering water. Whisk until the sugar is dissolved and the egg whites are foamy and warm to the touch. Remove from the heat, and whip in a stand mixer on medium-high to stiff, glossy peaks.
  • To assemble the pie: Spread the meringue over the top of the set filling. Using a kitchen torch, brown the meringue all over. Slice and serve.
  • Combine the cranberries, sugar and brandy in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened and some of the cranberries have burst, about 20 minutes. Use right away or refrigerate, covered, for up to 1 week.

BAKED BRANDIED CRANBERRIES



Baked Brandied Cranberries image

I enjoy my cranberries baked this way. The brandy helps to cut down on the tartness of the cranberries, while the sugar gives it just enough sweetness.

Provided by Cindi M Bauer

Categories     Fruit

Time 1h10m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 (12 ounce) bags cranberries
2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup brandy
1/3 cup granulated sugar

Steps:

  • Place the cranberries in a glass 13x9x2-inch baking dish.
  • Cover the cranberries with the 2 cups of sugar, but do not stir.
  • Cover baking dish tightly with aluminum foil.
  • Bake 50-55 minutes in a 350ยบ oven; until the cranberries burst.
  • Remove baking dish from the oven.
  • Remove the foil and stir.
  • Let stand 10 minutes, then drizzle with the brandy.
  • Stir in the 1/3 cup of sugar.
  • Cool to room temperature; then refrigerate.

BRANDIED STRAWBERRIES



Brandied Strawberries image

Need a fun topping for your ice cream, cake or store-bought pound cake? Just soak some strawberries in simple syrup with some brandy and the outcome is a decadent and sweet topping for any dessert. The best part is they will last for weeks, if kept in a jar and refrigerated!

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     condiment

Time 1h10m

Yield about 4 cups of brandied strawberries

Number Of Ingredients 5

3/4 cup sugar
4 wide strips orange zest
4 wide strips lemon zest
1 pound strawberries, hulled and halved or quartered if large
1/2 cup brandy

Steps:

  • Combine the sugar, orange and lemon zest and 3/4 cup water in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook 5 minutes, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the strawberries and brandy; let cool to room temperature, 1 to 2 hours. Ladle the strawberries and syrup into a large jar (or multiple smaller jars) and refrigerate at least 24 hours or up to 2 months.

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