I first made this recipe in the fall of 2019, after being inspired by my wonderful friend Erica of Mother Farmer Maker. I saw her make these over on Instagram, and had to give it a try. Of course, I used my favorite Beekeepers Naturals B-Powered Honey for even more of nourishing boost (use code: MODERNMAMAS for 20% off your order).
These cranberries are delicious, nutritious, multi-purpose, and so simple to make. We’ve used them as a sourdough add-in (see how in my Sourdough Sisterhood Ebook), an accompaniment to roasted brussels (recipe coming soon), in salads, in oatmeal, and straight out of the jar. Plus, the extra honey at the end is extra delicious too.
Erica adapted her recipe from Colleen over at Grow Forage Cook Ferment. So, I want to make sure to give credit to her too. Food is a love language, and these ladies speak mine.
I hope you’ll enjoy these in so many ways. They take time to ferment, but boy are they worth it.
honey fermented cranberries
WHAT YOU NEED:
- 1 package fresh cranberries
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, peeled and grated
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- enough honey to cover the cranberries
- *if you’re short on honey, add some orange or apple juice to make up the difference
WHAT YOU DO:
Add all the ingredients to a mason jar, cover with an airtight lid, and let them sit in a cool dark place for at least 2 weeks, flipping the jar about halfway through to make sure any floating cranberries get fully submerged.
I think they taste best after about a month if we can get them to last that long!
ENJOY! There are so many ways to enjoy these, and I’d love to hear the ways that you do!
If you create these and get creative with how you use them, I’d love to hear about it! Comment below or tag me on social media. Sending love and nourishment, now and always!
Hugs, Laura
Hi Laura,
So excited to try these this season. I’m wondering if you have any problems with the cranberries popping up slightly above the surface? In my experience fermenting other things, items above the liquid line are prone to mold, etc. Just wondering if you have this problem with this recipe. I did use a glass fermentation weight to try to push the cranberries down but there are two or three popping up around it despite me pouring more honey to cover. Merry Christmas to you and your growing family!
Jessica
Hi! I will add this to my recipe, but about halfway through the ferment, I flipped the jar upside down. Hope this helps! Happy holidays!
Ah thank you so much for the quick reply. I will try this 🙂
Jess
Did you not use a pickle pipe?
I did not; just followed the steps outlined in the recipe.