Bettys Baked Cranberry Relish Recipes

BRIE IN PUFF PASTRY WITH CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• In 1-quart saucepan, mix cranberries, brown sugar and orange juice. Heat to boiling, stirring frequently; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 15 to 20 minutes, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens and cranberries are tender. Stir in orange peel; remove from heat.
• In 8-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Cook almonds in butter, stirring frequently, until golden brown; remove from heat.
• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. On lightly floured surface, roll pastry into 16x9-inch rectangle. Cut out one 8 1/2-inch circle and one 7-inch circle from pastry.
• Place cheese round on center of large circle. Spoon cranberry sauce and almonds over cheese. Bring pastry up and press around side of cheese. Brush top edge of pastry with egg. Place 7-inch circle on top, pressing around edge to seal. Brush top and side of pastry with egg. Cut decorations from remaining pastry and arrange on top; brush with egg. Place on cookie sheet.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on cookie sheet on wire rack 1 hour before serving. Serve with crackers.

BAKED CRANBERRY RELISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a lightly greased 2 qt baking dish, mix cranberries and sugar.
• Cover dish and bake for 1 hour.
• Stir in lemon juice, marmalade, and walnuts.
• Chill until serving time.

BAKED CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine the cranberries, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a small baking dish and cover. Bake for about 55 minutes. Remove the cover and stir to melt any un-dissolved sugar. Return the dish to the oven and bake for about 5 to 10 more minutes, or until the cranberries are soft and surrounded by a syrupy sauce. Remove the dish from the oven and immediately stir in the bourbon, to taste. Let the dish cool to room temperature, then chill for at least hour before serving. The sauce will keep for several weeks in the refrigerator.

SIMPLE CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Rinse cranberries with cool water, and remove any stems or blemished berries.
• Heat water and sugar to boiling in 3-quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Continue boiling 5 minutes longer, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in cranberries. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Continue boiling about 5 minutes longer, stirring occasionally, until cranberries begin to pop. Pour sauce into bowl or container. Refrigerate about 3 hours or until chilled.

CRANBERRY GRAPE RELISH

Steps:

• In food processor, place grapes. Cover; process, with on-and-off pulses, until grapes are coarsely chopped, scraping bowl occasionally.
• In 3-quart saucepan, heat apple cider to boiling over medium-high heat. Boil about 12 minutes or until reduced to 1 cup. Add cranberries and half of the grapes. Cook over medium-high heat 8 minutes. Remove from heat; place cranberry mixture in medium bowl. Stir in lemon juice, orange peel, chopped orange and remaining grapes. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour or until well chilled. Serve with a slotted spoon, if desired.

MINTED CRANBERRY RELISH

Steps:

• In food processor bowl with metal blade, place orange pieces. Cover; process, using quick on-and-off motions, about 15 seconds or until finely chopped. Add cranberries; process until finely chopped.
• In nonmetal container, combine cranberry mixture, sugar, walnuts and mint. Stir in liqueur. Let stand at least 3 hours before serving to blend flavors. Store in refrigerator up to 1 week.

CRANBERRY-TOPPED BRIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Place cheese on cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until softened.
• Spoon cranberry sauce over cheese; sprinkle with almonds. Bake about 5 minutes longer or until sauce is heated. Serve with crackers.

CLASSIC CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Place cranberries in a strainer; rinse with cool water. Remove any stems or blemished berries.
• In 3-quart saucepan, heat sugar and water to boiling over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Boil 5 minutes.
• Stir in cranberries. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Boil about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cranberries begin to pop. Cover and refrigerate about 3 hours or until chilled.