Cranberries in Bulk Organic

Are these cranberries sweetened?

Yes. The Kazidomi Vrac recipe puts 60% cranberries with sugar and a little sunflower oil, which stops the fruit sticking together. The sugar offsets the very sharp acidity of the cranberry, which is hard to eat on its own once the fruit has been dried. The bag holds 250 g.

Dried cranberries or the fresh fruit: what is the difference?

The fresh cranberry is extremely sharp and is rarely eaten plain. Dried and then sweetened, as at Kazidomi Vrac, it turns soft and tangy, with a texture close to a raisin. Drying also concentrates the fruit: a 250 g bag stands for a much larger volume of fresh berries.

How do I use them?

As they are for a snack, in cookies, muffins, muesli or a homemade granola, and on the savoury side in a cabbage salad, a stuffing or a sauce for meat. Kazidomi Vrac cranberries rehydrate in a few minutes in hot water or juice before going into a batter.

Where do they come from?

They are processed in Canada, one of the big cranberry-growing countries, and come from organic farming. Kazidomi Vrac sells them loose by weight, which lets you match the quantity to a particular recipe. The berries are dried and then lightly oiled with sunflower so they stay separate in the bag.

How do I store them?

In an airtight jar, dry, out of the light and the heat. Kazidomi Vrac cranberries harden if they dry out, and set into a block if the bag is left open in a damp room. A few minutes in warm water is enough to bring the softness back.