Cranberry Almond Gorp Recipes

CRANBERRY-ALMOND GRANOLA

Steps:

• To Make Ahead: Store granola in airtight containers for up to 2 months.
• If you've never made your own granola, you'll be amazed at the difference in freshness and flavor-and at how easy it is. Use this recipe as a starting point for your own creativity: substitute dried blueberries or chopped dried apricots for the cranberries, or walnuts or hazelnuts for the almonds.
• Position racks in the top and bottom thirds of the oven; preheat to 325degreesF. Coat 2 large baking sheets with sides with cooking spray.
• Whisk apple juice concentrate, maple syrup, oil and brown sugar in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in cinnamon and salt.
• Mix oats, wheat germ, almonds and sunflower seeds in a large bowl. Stir in the juice mixture; toss to coat. Spread the granola evenly on the prepared baking sheets.
• Bake the granola for 15 minutes, stirring once or twice. Reverse sheets top to bottom and back to front. Continue baking until lightly browned and aromatic, stirring frequently, about 15 minutes more. Transfer the baking sheets to wire racks; stir 1/2 cup dried cranberries into the granola on each sheet. Let cool completely.
• Prep Time: 30 minutes
• Per serving: 262 calories; 11 g fat (1 g saturated fat, 6 g mono unsaturated fat); 0 mg cholesterol; 37 g carbohydrates; 7 g protein; 5 g fiber; 67 mg sodium; 229 mg potassium
• Nutrtion Bonus: Magnesium & Fiber (20% daily value).
• 2 1/2 Carbohydrate Servings
• Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 1/2 other carbohydrate, 1 1/2 fat
• Cook Time: 30 minutes.

CRANBERRY GLOP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 3 quart casserole dish.
• In a medium bowl, toss together the cranberries, apples and white sugar. Pour into the prepared casserole. Mix together the oats, flour, pecans and brown sugar in the same bowl. Spread evenly over the fruit in the dish. Pinch off small pieces of butter and arrange them on top of the oat mixture.
• Bake, covered, for 50 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove the lid and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the top is toasted.

CRANBERRY ALMOND CRUMBLE

Steps:

• Make the filling: Heat the butter in medium saute pan. Add the pears and saute until slightly tender and juicy, 3 to 5 minutes. Add 1/2 cup sugar and the cloves. Toss and remove from the heat to cool.
• Combine the remaining 1 cup sugar, the lemon juice, syrup and orange zest and mix. Add the cranberries and toss to coat the fruit.
• Heat a medium saute pan and add the cranberry mixture. Saute quickly, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Combine the pear and cranberry mixtures in a bowl and set aside to cool.
• Make the topping: In a medium bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cinnamon, ginger and salt. Mix to blend. Work the butter in with your fingers until the mixture is coarse and somewhat moist. The butter should not be fully integrated but there should not be any large chunks either. At the last minute, gently blend in the almonds.
• Assemble the crumble: Arrange the fruit in the baking dish and spread the topping evenly over the fruit. Place the dish in the center of the oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes. The fruit should be tender and yielding when pierced with the tip of a knife. Allow to cool slightly before serving. Grate a little zest from the lemon on top of the crumble. Serve with scoops of vanilla ice cream topped with Orange Garnish if desired.
• Bring 2 small pots of water to a boil.
• Using a small knife, peel one single piece of skin from around the "equator" (center) of each orange. Trim any thick pith off the inside of each peel, taking care they stay in one piece.
• Drop the zests into the first pot and boil for 1 minute. Strain and drop them into the second pot. Cook for 1 minute, strain and set them aside.
• In a third small pot, bring the sugar, 2 cups water and turmeric to a boil. Submerge the orange zests and cook over high heat until the liquid boils. Reduce to a simmer and cook until the zests are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the zests to a baking sheet and allow them to cool flat.

SUGARED CRANBERRY GORP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F Lightly spray a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Combine butter and brown sugar in large saucepan; heat over medium heat until butter is melted. Stir in cinnamon. Add cranberries, walnuts, almonds and pretzels; stir until well blended.
• Spread mixture on prepared pan. Bake 15 minutes or until mixture is crunchy and light brown.

GORP

Steps:

• Dump all the ingredients into the plastic bag. Seal up the bag. Shake the bag to combine the stuff together. Serve.

GOURMET GORP

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 400 degrees. Place butter on a large baking sheet with sides and melt in oven for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove baking sheet and add almonds, rosemary, Worcestershire sauce, and salt. Stir until almonds are coated with seasonings, then spread almonds in a single layer. Return baking sheet to oven and turn oven down to 325 degrees. Bake for 20 minutes, stirring almonds once or twice to toast evenly. Remove and let cool in pan.
• When cool, transfer seasoned almonds to a large resealable plastic bag; add dried apricot pieces and dried cranberries. Seal bag and shake to toss contents. Store at room temperature up to 3 days.