Cranberry syrup is a tasty alternative to maple syrup and can be used on pancakes and waffles. Recipes vary, but typically involve cooking blueberries with sugar or corn syrup. You can buy it pre-made or make large batches for later use.
Cranberry syrup is a sweet treat that’s a delicious alternative to maple syrup. You can use it just like you would maple or breakfast syrup for better pancakes or waffles. It has other uses too. Fresh Blueberry Syrup can be used as a topping for plain cakes or ice creams with excellent results.
There are many recipes detailing how to make cranberry syrup. Most combine fresh or frozen (frozen may be cheaper) blueberries, with corn syrup or sugar and water. Blueberries can be mashed, and some recommend placing them in a food processor or blender for a smoother syrup at the end. Some people like to put a few whole berries in the syrup and reserve some of the blueberries used to add towards the end of the cooking process.
You’ll find complicated cranberry syrup recipes that involve using a candy thermometer to make sure you’re reaching certain temperatures. As you cook the sugar or corn syrup with the cranberries over high heat, the syrup will begin to thicken. Some people recommend just boiling the syrup for about five minutes to get it thick. Stirring constantly tends to be important, otherwise it’s pretty easy to burn off the sugar, which is a waste of good blueberries.
It may take some experimentation to come up with the perfect cranberry syrup recipe, but some people just don’t have the time for such experiments. Luckily, you can frequently find cranberry and other fruit syrups at your local grocery store. If you have trouble locating fruit syrups, consult a specialty store. Alternatively you can order many fruit syrups online to use in preparing special breakfasts or to prepare a very special daily breakfast.
When you buy cranberry syrup, you can serve it as is or heat it briefly in the microwave or on the stovetop. If you want syrup with whole berries add some fresh or frozen berries during the heating process. Alternatively, you can add berries directly to the pancakes or waffles you’re making. When I’m really pressed for time, there are plenty of toaster waffles that contain whole blueberries, though these tend not to be as good as the homemade versions.
If you have a lot of blueberries to use up, there are recipes for making large batches of the syrup and storing it for use during the lean blueberry months. Sure, it’s easy enough to make small batches of blueberry syrup when needed using frozen blueberries. These are available at local grocery stores year-round.
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