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Cranberry orange relish
Raw cranberry and whole-orange Thanksgiving relish
Cape Cod and the bogs of south-eastern Massachusetts grow much of America's cranberry crop, and this uncooked relish is the sharp, bright alternative to cooked cranberry sauce on many New England Thanksgiving tables. Fresh cranberries are chopped with a whole orange, peel and all, then sweetened, so it is crunchy, tart and fragrant, lovely with roast vegetables, nut roasts or cheese. Chef's tip: make it a day ahead; the sugar draws out the juices and softens the bitterness of the peel overnight.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 8
Ingredients
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Pick over the 12 oz fresh cranberries and throw away any soft or brown ones.
3 minStep 2: Pulse the cranberries and 1 orange in a food processor until finely chopped but not puréed, like coarse confetti. A common mistake is over-blending, which turns it into a watery mush.
2 minStep 3: Stir in the 4 oz sugar and 1 tsp fresh ginger. Taste: it should be sharp but not sour; add a spoonful more sugar if needed.
2 minStep 4: Cover and chill for at least 4 hours, or overnight. Stir in the 1 ⅜ oz walnuts just before serving. It keeps a week in the fridge.
240 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 90 kcal
- Protein
- 0 g
- Carbs
- 23 g
- Fat
- 0 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does cranberry orange relish take?
- About 10 minutes in total.
- How many people does it serve?
- 8 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- Can I make it ahead?
- Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
- What can I use instead of orange?
- Mandarins or clementines, same weight.
- What can I use instead of sugar?
- Caster sugar, same amount.
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