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When can I get fresh cranberries?
How do I store fresh cranberries?
Can I freeze fresh cranberries?
Fresh cranberries freeze nicely. Freeze cranberries, without pre-washing, in their original plastic bag for up to one year.
Buy extra bags of fresh cranberries and freeze them for year-round use.
How long can I store fresh cranberries in the refrigerator? In the freezer?
How do I use fresh cranberries?
To prepare cranberries for cooking, sort out soft berries and stems. Sometimes a few white cranberries are in the bag. They are fine to use, they just haven't been exposed to as much sunlight as the red ones.
Rinse berries well with water and drain in a colander.
It's easy to make your own Easy Homemade Cranberry Sauce and check out more great recipes that showcase fresh cranberries.
How do I use frozen cranberries?
DO NOT THAW frozen cranberries before using. Simply rinse in cold water and use as directed for fresh cranberries.
Frozen berries can be chopped in a food processor (one bag or 3 cups / 750 mL at a time).
How many fresh cranberries are in a bag?
What about nutrition?
There are 25 calories in 1/2 cup (125 mL) of fresh cranberries and 10% of the recommended daily allowance of Vitamin C, plus plenty of natural antioxidants
Fresh cranberries contain no cholesterol, virtually no fat, and very little sodium.
How do I prepare cranberries for cooking?
First sort out any soft berries and stems. Rinse berries in cold water, drain well and use as the recipe directs. There are three cups (750 mL) of cranberries in a 340 g bag of Ocean Spray® Fresh Cranberries. If using frozen cranberries, do not thaw them before using.
Your recipe should specify whether to use chopped cranberries or not. If it doesn't, be sure to measure your cranberries before chopping them. Follow this guide:
If the recipe says to use "1 cup (250 mL) cranberries" chop the cranberries first, then measure them.
If the recipe says to use "1 cup (250 mL) cranberries, chopped" measure the cranberries first, then chop them.
Can I substitute Ocean Spray® Craisins® Sweetened Dried Cranberries for fresh cranberries?
Yes, Craisins® Sweetened Dried Cranberries work well in baked goods; however, there is a 1/4 cup (60 mL) difference in measurement. If a recipe calls for one cup of fresh cranberries you should use 3/4 cup (175 mL) of Craisins®.
Craisins® should not be used in cooked sauces. Since they are a dried fruit, they do not contain the pectin necessary for the sauce to gel.
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