December 24, 2008
Cooked Cranberry Apple Relish
This is another favorite homemade holiday cranberry relish. Easy and quick.
Take one package of cranberries (washed, culled, and drained), and place into a medium saucepan.
Add one or two washed and chopped up apples. I like to leave the skins on.
Add about 1/2 cup water & 1 cinnamon stick.
1 Tbs. Lemon juice
Barely bring to a boil and reduce heat and simmer for about 10-15 minutes until the cranberries and apples are softened and the mixture starts to “gel” together. Don’t worry, you’ll be able to tell. The fun thing about this recipe is that you will hear the cranberrries “pop” open as they start to cook. You can also add some chopped pecans if you like. I like.
Add the zest of one lemon and one orange.
Allow to cool and store in refrigerator. Can also be frozen for several months. I like to garnish the top with zest when I serve this; it makes it more festive!
