Cranberry concentrate

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