Ingredients

  • 2 cups cranberries
  • 1 12 cups water, divided
  • 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin, see note
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 14 teaspoon salt (optional)
  • 1 large egg white

Method

  • Note: Cranberries can be frozen.
  • The 1 tsp gelatin should be a scant tbsp or one envelope.
  • In med size saucepan bring cranberries and 1 1/4 cups water to boil then cover pan and cook for 6 minutes or until cranberries burst.
  • Place remaining water in bowl and sprinkle gelatin in to soften.
  • Press cranberries and cooking water through a sieve.
  • Add the sugar to this puree.
  • Dissolve sugar by stirring.
  • Add the gelatin and dissolve the gelatin.
  • Add the rind, juice and salt [if using].
  • Pour into 9 inch square baking pan and place in freezer until it gets slushy.
  • IF it is too hard let stand at room temp or until it gets slushy.
  • Pour mix into bowl.
  • Add whites.
  • Beat until it is light and fluffy.
  • Return to pan and freeze until firm.