Each year at Thanksgiving, as an alternative to the stereotypical horrid "cran-in-a-can" cranberry jelly, I prepare a cranberry-orange relish. Thus far, no complaints and lots of converts. This relish will require the following components:
- 4 cp. fresh cranberries (approx. 1lbs.)
- 1 cp. orange juice
- ¾ cp. sugar
- ⅓ cp. brown-sugar
- 3 cinnamon sticks, each broken in half
- 4 tsp. finely-grated orange peel
- 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1½ Tbsp. fine-grated lemon peel
- ¼ tsp. ground all-spice
Combine cranberries, 3/4 cup orange juice, sugars, cinnamon sticks, orange peel, lemon juice & peel, and allspice in a heavy saucepan. Bring to the boil over medium-high heat, stirring util sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until berries burst and liquids start to thicken, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat and cool. Mix in remaining 1/4 cup orange juice. This recipe can be made up to 4 days before serving, just cover and keep chilled. To serve, remove cinnamon sticks and transfer to a serving bowl.
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