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Every year I get requests for this recipe from friends who've tasted it in the past. Since I had to dig it out yet again this evening for a friend that lost her copy, I thought I'd share it here as well. It's super, super simple, but it makes a lovely fresh addition to a Thanksgiving or other holiday meal. Enjoy!


(Okay, so that's not mine, but mine looks just like that!)

ICMezzo’s cranberry relish

1 bag of fresh cranberries (not cooked)
1 orange
1 small apple (optional)
1/2 cup sugar
(adjust to taste)

So, dig out your food processor from the back of your pantry and rinse out cobwebs. (Note, if you don’t have a food processor, you can use a blender, but the relish will get a bit runnier, and will be harder to get everything to chop up w/o turning fully into mush. That said, if it does turn to mush, it is delicious mush and you will love it anyway.)

Throw cranberries, peeled orange, cored apple chunks (you can leave on skin or remove, your preference) into your food processor. Do a rough chop. After it is all chopped up, add sugar to taste. Depending on how sweet your fruit is, whether you use an apple, personal taste, etc., you will need to add 1/3-3/4 cups of sugar. Just add 1/4 cup at a time. The cranberry will perk up, but still be tangy when it’s right. Fridge for 12+ hours, and enjoy!

PS When i make this, if I’m taking it to a gathering, I use 2 bags cranberries, 2 oranges, 1 apple, 1 cup(ish) sugar. Just saying. But fruit depends on your preference. the less you use, the more “cranberry-y” it will be. :)

PPS This recipe is best after sitting a bit and giving the flavors timet to meld, so make a day ahead and fridge it for best results.

 

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Date: 2011-11-16 03:03 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] icmezzo.livejournal.com
Try it! soooo good! (or come to Maine, haha!)
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Date: 2011-11-16 03:12 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] icmezzo.livejournal.com
No! it's been 60 degrees for a few days. it all melted. :)
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Date: 2011-11-16 03:30 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] icmezzo.livejournal.com
Absolutely! :)

Date: 2011-11-16 03:00 pm (UTC)
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and rinse out cobwebs. *vigorously denies applicability* Ha, oh.

Yumz! Food posts are awesome, particularly in the winter. Which, sadly, it is here already.

Date: 2011-11-16 07:55 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] icmezzo.livejournal.com
It's true, cozy fall and winter recipes are so delightful. I'm a vegetarian but I always long for turkey and pot roasts and other winter dishes this time of year! Oh well. At least I've got squash and cranberries...

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