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Cranberry Relish Two Ways

Sara Foster, of Foster's Market in Durham and Chapel Hill, NC, makes two cranberry relishes: one with citrus for more traditional tastes, and the other with seven-pepper jelly for a spicy flavor.
Martha Stewart Living, November 2002
  • Yield Makes 4 cups
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh cranberries
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • 4 oranges, segmented, pith and membranes removed
  • 1 cup seven-pepper jelly
  • 1 tablespoon fresh herbs, such as rosemary and thyme

Directions

  1. In a medium saucepan, bring 1 cup water to a simmer. Add the cranberries, sugar, orange juice and zest. Stir until sugar is dissolved and the cranberries begin to pop, about 15 minutes.

  2. Remove from heat. Divide relish in half, reserving half. Add orange segments to half of the cranberries. Stir to combine.

  3. Add pepper jelly and fresh herbs to the remaining half. Stir to combine. Serve relishes in separate dishes.

Cook's Note

For best results, use fresh cranberries -- never frozen -- and the best oranges you can find. Presented with the individual tastes of guests in mind, cranberry relish served two ways can be a thoughtful addition to this year's Thanksgiving table.

Recipe Reviews

Reviews (2)

  • GPADad
    25 Nov, 2010

    Great recipe - had to look for it this morning. I add oranges to the entire batch. And I bypass the pepper jelly and add walnuts to half. Great as a loeftover.

  • betdavisis
    11 Dec, 2007

    GREAT! Everyone loved it even those who do not like cranberries.