SUGARED CRANBERRIES AND SAGE LEAVES

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A delicate, sparkling sugar shell transforms fresh cranberries and sage leaves into jewellike candies that beautifully adorn the cranberry grappa jelly and that also taste entirely appropriate with the main course.

Provided by Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez

Categories     Berry     Fruit     Herb     Side     Christmas     Thanksgiving     Dinner     Cranberry     Fall     Winter     Sage     Gourmet     Fat Free     Kidney Friendly     Vegan     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 (garnish) servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/4 cup water
3/4 cup sugar, divided
1/2 cup cranberries (1 3/4 ounces)
8 sage leaves

Steps:

  • Bring water and 1/2 cup sugar to a boil in a small heavy saucepan, stirring until sugar has dissolved, then simmer, uncovered, 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Put remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a small bowl.
  • Lightly brush cranberries and both sides of sage leaves with sugar syrup, then immediately roll in sugar.
  • Transfer to a lightly oiled rack and dry at room temperature, 2 to 3 hours.

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