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StrawberryJamrozy

Joined: 19 May 2010
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Location: Hampshire

Posted: Wed Dec 22, 10 8:56 pm Post subject: 'Sprigs' of cranberries?

I wanted to make some 'frosted fruit' for Christmas cake decorations, after watching Kirstie's Homemade Christmas today.
She had rolled (what looked like) cranberries in sugar after coating them in egg whites, and they look all frosted and cold.
I think they look beautiful, and I'm just wondering if I can buy 'sprigs' of cranberries, to do this with, or if not, what other small/delicate fruits I could use?

jamanda
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Joined: 22 Oct 2006
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Location: Devon

Posted: Wed Dec 22, 10 10:37 pm Post subject:
I don't think cranberries grow in sprigs, and I can't think of anything that would be in season now that does. Blueberries you could get, but again they aren't spriggy.

StrawberryJamrozy

Joined: 19 May 2010
Posts: 1189
Location: Hampshire

Posted: Wed Dec 22, 10 10:45 pm Post subject:
Hmmm, I suppose it doesn't really matter if they're 'spriggy' (lol) or not. I'd just like to try something different and I think frosted fruit looks gorgeous Any suggestions? I wanted to do some orange segments, grapes, cranberries, and maybe some raspberries? I like purple-y, red-y with a bit of green in there

frewen

Joined: 08 Sep 2005
Posts: 11405

Posted: Thu Dec 23, 10 8:24 am Post subject:
The only red fruit in sprigs that comes to mind is redcurrants? Which you won't be able to get from the branch at this time of year

Katieowl

Joined: 01 Jun 2006
Posts: 4317
Location: West Wales

Posted: Thu Dec 23, 10 9:48 am Post subject:
I was just thinking that, but bearing in mind most of these programmes are made months in advance, they probably shot it in July/August and there would have been redcurrants They probably though no-one would notice!!! You could frost fresh cranberries, but they wouldn't be edible. Raspberries would be too wet... Kate

ros

Joined: 19 Jul 2005
Posts: 2469
Location: Beds

Posted: Thu Dec 23, 10 10:31 am Post subject:
small purple grapes is about all I can think of that you'd get to look like you're aiming for - but these days all you'll probably to be able to get are the big over sweet and watery things ( think is was redcurrants Kirstie used)

frewen

Joined: 08 Sep 2005
Posts: 11405

Posted: Thu Dec 23, 10 10:35 am Post subject:
Kirsty tried her hand at felt making the other week - Chrispystix came in and told me that I probably wouldn't want to watch it but as it was felt related I might fancy a rant.. Totally useless - didn't give anyone the slightest hope of starting out in felt making and while I'm at it wasn't she gilding pears last Christmas? What a waste

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