Cranberry Relish with Pearl Onions

Name: Cranberry Relish with Pearl Onions
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 21 pearl onions; 12 ounces fresh cranberries; 1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar; 1/4 cup red-wine vinegar; 1/4 cup fresh orange juice; 1/4 cup water; 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt; 1/8 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed

The cranberry-onion relish is a hybrid of two classic Yankee turkey accompaniments: cranberry sauce and creamed pearl onions.

Source: Martha Stewart Living, November 2012

1 hour 20 mins 8 Makes 2 1/4 cups

Total Time Prep Servings Yield

Ingredients

21 pearl onions
12 ounces fresh cranberries
1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/4 cup red-wine vinegar
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1/8 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed

Directions

1. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook onions 2 minutes, then transfer to a bowl of ice water. Drain. Peel onions, and cut in half. Combine all ingredients in a saucepan. Cover, and cook over medium-low heat until cranberries burst and onions are tender, about 40 minutes.