Sugared Cranberries and Sage Leaves

Sugared Cranberries and Sage Leaves
Sugared Cranberries and Sage Leaves
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.
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  • Served Person: Makes 8 (garnish) servings
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  • 1/4 cup water
  • 3/4 cup sugar, divided
  • 8 sage leaves
  • Carbohydrate 20 g(7%)
  • Fat 0 g(0%)
  • Fiber 1 g(3%)
  • Protein 0 g(0%)
  • Saturated Fat 0 g(0%)
  • Sodium 1 mg(0%)
  • Calories 79

Preparation 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. Cooks' note:Sugared cranberries and sage leaves keep, chilled in 1 layer in a baking pan, uncovered, 3 days.

Preparation 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. Cooks' note:Sugared cranberries and sage leaves keep, chilled in 1 layer in a baking pan, uncovered, 3 days.