Cranberry Concentrate

* Exported from MasterCook *

CRANBERRY CONCENTRATE

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Beverages Low-Cal
Holiday

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 c Cranberries
2 1/2 c Water
2 Slices lemon
12 ts Artif. sweetener (aspartame)

Combine cranberries, water and lemon slices in a stainless steel or enamel
saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer uncovered 30 min.

Add sweetener, stir until dissolved. Strain, stirring and mashing berries
until a fairly dry pulp remains in strainer. Store concentrate in
refrigerator.

OR Freeze in a shallow square pan. Cut it into 8 equal blocks, then wrap
and store them in the freezer. OR freeze in a plastic ice cube tray that
holds 2 cups and makes 16 cubes.

CRANBERRY REFRESHER Dilute 1/4 cup concentrate (1/8 recipe or 2 ice cubes)
with 3/4 cup water, sugar-free ginger ale or soda water.

1 cup serving - 1 ++ extra, 12 calories 3 g carbohydrate

Source: Choice Cooking, Canadian Diabetes Assoc. 1986 Shared but not
tested by Elizabeth Rodier, Nov 93.



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