Cranberry Jam

Sweet
Vegetarian

• Recipe from: Annemarie Ennemoser from Ötztal (Tirol)

In Tirol cranberries are called "Granten". Juice, syrup, liqueur and schnapps are all made of the wild berries. And of course jam. It goes well especially with Viennese schnitzel, game, pancakes or yoghurt.

Method

Preparation time: 30 min
7 glasses

Step 1

Wash the berries and mix them with water and sugar.

Step 2

Let the mixture steep for a few hours.

Step 3

Afterwards, cook on low heat for 20 minutes and then immediately pour the jam into screw top jars.

Tip: Clean jars and screw lids beforehand with boiling hot water. When filling, wipe off any jam around the edges with kitchen paper or a clean cloth. Close the jars carefully immediately after filling them.

Ingredients

For the cranberry jam

1 kg cranberries / 2.2 lbs
500 ml water / 17 oz
approx. 700 g sugar / 7 oz

Did you know that...?

"Granten" can grow up until 2.000 m above sea level in the alpine region. Harvested from late summer to autumn, the wild berries are rich in vitamins and minerals. Benzoic, ascorbic and salicylic acid give them their signature tart taste. In Tirol and beyond, they are often used to treat colds and other illnesses.