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Cranberries Fermented In Honey

11/24/2020

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Cranberries fermented in honey are a treat and a wonderful gut healthy food. You can make a pint or quart it is up to you.
Supplies:
Sterilized Glass canning Jar with a lid plastic or metal: pint or quart size
To sterilize boil for 10 minutes and let dry naturally
Food processor or just a fork would work
Fresh or frozen cranberries (thaw first)

Recipe for Quart Jar
  •  3 cups fresh cranberries skins slightly crushed
  • 1" knob ginger sliced
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 orange juiced
  • 2 cups raw honey or enough to completely cover the cranberries
How To Prepare The Cranberries
  • Cranberries have a tough skin and you need to break the skin to release some of the juices. You can do this by using a fork or knife and poke them or place them into the food processor and pulse a couple of times.
  • Place the cranberries into the quart jar
  • Add the ginger slices, cinnamon stick and orange juice and stir.
  • Pour the honey over the cranberries until covered. It may take a few minutes for the honey to get to the bottom of the jar. You may have to go back and top it off with more honey after it sits a while.
  • Leave about an inch of head space
  • If you are using a metal canning lid, put a piece of parchment paper between the lid and the jar it may react with the fermentation process.
  • Cover the jar tightly and give it a few turns to coat all of the cranberries in honey.  Every few days, tighten the lid, give the jar a few turns, then re-loosen the lid
  • Place the jar on a plate in case the honey overflows as it ferments which happens often. Then put it in a dark cool area.
  • Within in few days to a  week you will notice bubbles. The honey will turn red and become more runny.
  • The cranberries will start to wrinkle and will loose their tartness.
  • Store in a cool place for many months or even a year or more.
  • It’s important to use raw honey for this recipe, as it has all of the bacteria and wild yeast that is necessary for fermentation.
  • The small amount of orange juice will create just enough liquid for fermentation to happen.
  • These can be left to ferment for quite a while, several months, and will be tastier as time goes on. I think the flavor even after just a few weeks was amazing! You can eat them at any time.
  • Store in a cool place for many months or even a year or more.
Note:
  • If you are concerned about botulism, use a pH test strip. Botulism spores can't reproduce with a pH of less than 4.6. Honey is usually around 3.9, but that can vary between brands. Cranberries are also highly acidic.
  • If the pH is too high, add a splash of raw apple cider vinegar to add more acidity and retest. This is generally not needed, but I do want to mention it.
  • Honey cranberries should not be given to babies under one year of age.
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