Cranberry Concentrate
Yield: 8 servings
2 c Cranberries; 2 Slices lemon;
2 1/2 c Water 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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