670085 Fri Nov 27 12:34:57 -0800 2009 34 31 Home Cooking 0 5211315 I have about a pound of fresh cranberries that I didn't use and would like to bake something with them. Does anyone have any ideas for a cake or bread that would use fresh cranberries? I'm thinking they would go nicely with nuts or orange or lemon zest but don't have a recipe for it. Fri Nov 27 12:34:58 -0800 2009 12307 dimsumgirl 1 5211327 This is easy, quick, and delicious. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Cranberry-Coffeecake-107775 Fri Nov 27 12:43:48 -0800 2009 5211315 11995 pikawicca 1 5211404 - pumpkin bread or muffins with ginger & pecans - cornbread or cornmeal muffins with meyer lemon my recipes call for gluten-free flours & ingredients, but if either of those sounds appealing to you, i'm sure you can search the home cooking board for a good base recipe and add the cranberries & juice/zest/nuts. for the record, if you don't want to use them right away, cranberries freeze extremely well. Fri Nov 27 13:28:38 -0800 2009 5211315 103920 goodhealthgourmet 1 5211486 I like them (usually coarsely chopped) in any quick bread or muffin recipes, like banana bread, pumpkin bread, cranberry-orange, etc. This recent thread had lots of good-sounding recs for cranberry upside-down cake recipes, many with nuts: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/668774 Fri Nov 27 14:23:03 -0800 2009 5211315 10074 Caitlin McGrath 1 5211759 An out-of-the-box reply: Fill a clear vase with them and then fill with water. It will probably keep thru Christmas and looks really cool! Fri Nov 27 17:32:56 -0800 2009 5211315 123480 scuzzo 1 5212220 The "Chow Recipe of the Day" for November 20th, is a spiced cranberry Sangria that sounds delicious. You might use your leftover berries for that. Or as another poster recommended, use them in a vase, but add some flowers. The berries will act like those glass marbles to hold the flowers. Sat Nov 28 04:38:21 -0800 2009 5211315 12094 amazinc 1 5212250 Or just freeze them until you're ready to use them. Sat Nov 28 05:18:09 -0800 2009 5211315 24468 chicgail 2 5213898 But not too long, I had some left from last year and thought they'd be fine but major freezer burn taste (used them in Jezebel sauce, totally hides it). Sun Nov 29 04:49:48 -0800 2009 5212250 11097 coll 1 5213844 Here's a link for the Spiced Cranberry Bundt Cake: http://www.bonappetit.com/magazine/2008/11/spiced_cranberry_bundt_cake Sun Nov 29 03:03:40 -0800 2009 5211315 1095104 bushwickgirl 1 5213902 I make an upside down cake with apples and cranberries arranged decoratively on top.The cake itself is ginger flavored. It's not on Epicurious, but I have it written down if you're interested. Great for breakfast or dessert. Sun Nov 29 04:50:53 -0800 2009 5211315 11097 coll 2 5215014 Coll: I would love the recipe for the upside down cake. I made a cranberry walnut loaf bread with the cranberries but it went over so well that I bought more fresh cranberries and now want to experiment with many more recipes. You can email me the recipe off the board if you wish: dimsumchum@gmail.com is my email address. Thanks so much. The upside down cake with apples and cran sounds really delicious! Thank you. dsg Sun Nov 29 17:18:14 -0800 2009 5213902 12307 dimsumgirl 3 5215081 Here it is, I forgot it also includes pumpkin and applesauce, so it's pretty healthy for cake: 1 cup dark brown sugar 6 Tbsp butter handful of chopped nuts dash of dark rum _____________ 1 cup fresh cranberries 1 or 2 apples, sliced thin Oil a cast iron skillet (I use a spray). Put in first 4 ingredients and cook on stovetop til bubbling. Lay fruits in skillet in an artistic kind of way. Make cake: 2 eggs 1 cup pumpkin puree 3 Tbsp applesauce 2 Tbsp maple syrup or molassas 1 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger to flavor Mix above and pour over fruit. Bake in oven 350 for 45 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes, run knife around edges to loosen and invert on plate. Good served with whipped cream or ice cream. Let me know if you see it here, otherwise I will email you tomorrow. Sun Nov 29 17:48:29 -0800 2009 5215014 11097 coll 4 5235119 Any idea on how to make this without the cast iron skillet? Mon Dec 07 18:32:00 -0800 2009 5215081 152043 TampaAurora 5 5235390 you should be able to make it in any oven-safe skillet since the baking temp is only 350, but check the specs on your skillet, and cover the handle with foil unless you're *sure* it's oven-safe. Mon Dec 07 20:37:56 -0800 2009 5235119 103920 goodhealthgourmet 4 5293025 Hey I made this simple delicious cake today for a brunch with my mother-in-law. It was easy to prepare and but had a great WOW factor. I think next time I may add more apples and switch the applesauce and pumpkin proportions. Thanks. Sun Jan 03 16:36:31 -0800 2010 5215081 1136936 bethboing 5 5293771 I am so glad you like it, it's especially good for the older crowd (of which I guess I'm one) because it has some healthy aspects. Time to make one myself! Mon Jan 04 03:09:31 -0800 2010 5293025 11097 coll 6 5293787 Coll, going to try this very soon...what size skillet will work here? Your instructions don't say...thanks! Mon Jan 04 04:07:09 -0800 2010 5293771 11983 Val 7 5293794 I have a 10 inch, but it does come out a little thin, so 8 or 9 inch would probably be fine too. Last time I made it, my neighbors told me they look forward to the leftovers for breakfast, too (wouldn't let me take any back home). Hope you like it as much as they do! Mon Jan 04 04:14:46 -0800 2010 5293787 11097 coll 1 5213926 Here's a link to an easy recipe I came up with when I had this dilemma. It does, indeed, have orange zest in it and will be in the recipe book I am working on (172 pages, bleh). http://www.chow.com/recipes/27984 Sun Nov 29 05:18:09 -0800 2009 5211315 1120693 koshermasterchef 1 5214061 i have made these with fresh cranberries and prefer that to the dried. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/White-Chocolate-Cranberry-and-Macadamia-Nut-Cookies-236823 i whiz the cranberries in the food processor rather than try to chop the rolly buggers. Sun Nov 29 07:36:45 -0800 2009 5211315 30273 hotoynoodle 1 5214328 I've used this recipe for Cranberry Pecan Bread, and thought it was delicious: http://www.lottieanddoof.com/2008/10/cranberry-pecan-bread-cranberries-are-here/ Sun Nov 29 10:19:24 -0800 2009 5211315 27482 critter101 2 5214554 Critter, that looks so delicious and I LOVE it that you use fresh chopped cranberries directly in the batter...they don't have to be cooked first, right? Sun Nov 29 13:05:16 -0800 2009 5214328 11983 Val 3 5214566 No - I haven't made this particular recipe, but I've used fresh, raw cranberries in quick breads and muffins lots of times. If you put them in the freezer first (or leave them frozen if they already are), you can chop them with a couple of pulses in a food processor with no mess, and they can go straight into the batter without thawing. Sun Nov 29 13:19:39 -0800 2009 5214554 10074 Caitlin McGrath 4 5214599 Good information...thanks CM! Also, baking with the cooked cranberries is good for using up leftover cranberry sauce and is all well & good; just seems most recipes that I've seen, anyway, call for the cranberries to have been cooked first. Sun Nov 29 13:44:03 -0800 2009 5214566 11983 Val 3 5214646 Nope - the cranberries in this recipe are put into the batter raw. As I recall, it produces a moist bread. Sun Nov 29 14:23:36 -0800 2009 5214554 27482 critter101 4 5249125 Critter, thank you for the cranberry orange pecan bread recipe on the lottieanddoof website...just finished baking it and letting it rest...DE-luscious!!!!! Taking it to office tomorrow morning! Lovely recipe! Sun Dec 13 17:24:29 -0800 2009 5214646 11983 Val 5 5249142 Val, try subbing coarse cornmeal for a portion of the flour next time...talk about delish! Sun Dec 13 17:34:51 -0800 2009 5249125 103920 goodhealthgourmet 6 5249291 kewl...what ratio of cornmeal to flour? Recipe calls for 2 cups AP flour...thanks! Sun Dec 13 18:59:19 -0800 2009 5249142 11983 Val 7 5249304 about 2:1 flour to cornmeal, so i'd say use 2/3 cup of cornmeal for this recipe. Sun Dec 13 19:03:42 -0800 2009 5249291 103920 goodhealthgourmet 1 5214759 If you're willing to go beyond breads and baked goods, one of my favorite things to make with fresh cranberries is a Cranberry Crisp. It's so easy - just dump the cranberries fresh or frozen) directly into a lightly greased baking dish (8"x8" works well for 1 lb of berries), and toss with a pinch of salt and 1/2 - 1 cup sugar (depending on how much tart you can tolerate). Top with your favorite crisp topping (I mix 1/2c flour, 1/2c brown sugar, 1/2c oats, a few pinches of salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg, and cut in 4 Tbs butter), and bake for about 45 minutes at 350. Sun Nov 29 15:15:42 -0800 2009 5211315 201585 RosemaryHoney 1 5214777 This recipe for Cranberry Orange Bundt Cake is one of my favourites. It tastes terrific, but, even better it smells so good, both when you're mixing it and as it bakes. http://www.recipe.com/orange-cranberry-bundt-cake/ Sun Nov 29 15:24:16 -0800 2009 5211315 10947 middydd 1 5215167 I love using fresh cranberries in baking! Here are some favourites : Triple-Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies - These are really decadent and fabulous and beautiful! http://www.recipezaar.com/Triple-Chocolate-Cranberry-Oatmeal-Cookies-342491 Dorie Greenspan's Cranberry Upside-Downer Cake http://www.recipezaar.com/Cranberry-Upside-Downer-Cake-355519 Rustic Canyon's Cranberry Orange Cornmeal Cake - Haven't tried this yet but I'm planning to soon. http://www.recipezaar.com/rustic-canyons-cranberry-orange-cornmeal-cake-361714 Pastries a Go Go's Cranberry Nut Muffins http://www.recipezaar.com/cranberry-nut-muffins-374119 Cranberry-Orange Scones http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Cranberry-Orange-Scones-15682 Sun Nov 29 18:31:17 -0800 2009 5211315 179628 toveggiegirl 1 5249725 Not a cooking solution, but I threw a cup of leftover cranberries into a glass vase that held flowers. They floated on the top of the water and made a really pretty red layer. I do like cranberries in not-too-sweet breads, however. Mon Dec 14 02:27:13 -0800 2009 5211315 24468 chicgail 1 5294381 Cranberry turtle bars: http://www.yankeemagazine.com/recipes/search/onerecipe.php?number=12865 I love these ... here's my pic: http://areyouhungryyet.blogspot.com/2008/11/cranberry-turtle-bars.html I also add fresh cranberries to my recipe for chocolate pecan pie. The cranberries help to cut some of the richness of the pie, and they look pretty too. http://areyouhungryyet.blogspot.com/2006/12/chocolate-cranberry-pecan-pie.html Cranberries also store very well in the freezer. I like adding a handful of cranberries to rice pilaf or to dishes like apricot chicken. Mon Jan 04 09:29:35 -0800 2010 5211315 10666 Chocolatechipkt 1 5294537 you know the recipe on the back of the bag for cranberry bread (with orange zest and juice) is REALLY good! http://www.oceanspray.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=234 Mon Jan 04 10:20:22 -0800 2010 5211315 18353 DGresh