A storehouse of vitamins: top cranberry dishes and drinks

Winter is getting closer, and with it comes the time of colds. Cranberries are one of the most popular sources of vitamin C at this time, which prevents viruses and bacteria from entering the body. We offer 5 recipes that include cranberries. Enjoy the taste and be healthy:

Cranberry juice

You will need 1 cup of sugar, 2 cups of cranberries and 3 cups of water.

Boil the berries in a saucepan along with water and sugar, then simmer for 15 minutes, remove from heat and let cool. Strain the drink and serve chilled. This juice can be drunk both to prevent diseases and when you are already sick. The drink will help reduce the temperature and get rid of cough.

Cranberry Sauce

You will need 2 cups of cranberries, a glass of sugar and half a glass of water.

In a saucepan, boil the cranberries with water and sugar, then cook until thickened. Cool the finished sauce. It goes well with meat and fish dishes, and is also suitable as a topping for pancakes.

Cranberry Pie

You will need 2 cups of cranberries, a glass of sugar, and any ready-made baking dough.

Mix pre-washed and dried cranberries with sugar (if you want a more uniform consistency of the filling, then puree the berries and sugar in a blender). Place the filling on the dough, form the sides. Place the cake in a greased pan and bake at 180°C for 35 minutes. Sprinkle the finished pie with powdered sugar before serving.

Cranberry salad

You will need 2 cups of cranberries, half a cup of walnuts, 1 apple, 2-3 types of your favorite greens.

Rinse the berries, drain and dry. Grind the walnuts, chop the apple and herbs at random. Mix all ingredients in a container for preparing salads, season with vegetable oil. A light, vitamin-rich snack will decorate your holiday table or complement a romantic dinner.