Cranberry Relish-A Side Relish For Any Meat
November 12, 2008
This version of the cranberry relish, a side relish for any meat, or seafood, goes especially well with the conventional roasted turkey, chicken, Cornish game hen, maui-maui, tuna, fish, quail, pheasant, duck, game, pork, even on hot dogs.
Most Cranberry Relish Recipes are considered Heart Healthy Recipes.
A cranberry dish, makes any table festive, any time of the year. Cranberry relish can be served any time of the year as cranberries can be frozen at least a year. Canned cranberry sauce can not compare to fresh cranberry sauce.
Ingredients:
- Peel and juice of 1 medium orange
- Peel and juice of 1/2 medium lemon
- 3 cups port
- 1 package (12 ounces) fresh cranberries, washed and picked through
- 1/2 medium red onion, diced
- 1 ounce fresh ginger, peeled and cut into julienne
- 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar (you can substitute with sugar substitute)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier or rum
Instructions:
- Cut the orange and lemon peels into julienne.
- In a small saucepan, heat the juices and 1/2 cup port. Over medium-high heat, cook the peels until tender, about 10 minutes. Reserve.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the cranberries, onion, 2 cups port, ginger, brown sugar, salt, pepper, and cinnamon. Over medium-high heat, cook until the relish thickens, 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the remaining 1/2 cup port, the Grand Marnier, and the reserved orange and lemon peel mixture.
- Cool. Transfer to a serving bowl and refrigerate, covered, until needed. The relish will keep up to 1 week. It is always better to let it marinate before serving.
Serves 6 to 8 hungry people.
Cranberry relish recipes always get a seal of approval during the holidays.
Cranberry nutrition: Cranberries contain significant amounts of flavonoids and polyphenolic compounds that have been demonstrated to inhibit low density lipoprotein oxidation. Ongoing research continues to suggest that cranberries may offer a natural defense against atherosclerosis. Cranberries are heart healthy
There is compelling evidence that cranberries can help protect the brain from neurological damage. That research is on going…and that the cranberry may be beneficial in the prevention of peptic ulcers
Other research on cranberries…is that mouthwash with cranberries might inhibit tooth decay.
Cranberries are high in antioxidants. For more cranberry nutrition information, cranberry relish recipes and other cranberry dish treats, The Cranberry Institute is an excellent place to go.
Bon Appetit
~The Baby Boomer Queen~
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