Cranberry Chipotle Spread Recipes

CHIPOTLE CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Place chiles in medium saucepan filled with water; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until chiles are tender, adding more water if needed to keep chiles submerged, 1 to 11/2 hours, depending on dryness of chiles. Drain.
• Combine softened chipotles, cranberries, sugar, and lemon juice in heavy medium saucepan and stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Continue cooking until cranberries begin to pop, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, cinnamon, and cumin. Simmer until sauce thickens slightly and flavors meld, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Cool.
• Remove chipotles. Stem and seed. Mince chiles and return to cranberry sauce; stir to distribute. Cover and chill. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 week ahead. Keep chilled.
• Can be found at specialty foods stores, natural foods stores, and Latin markets.

CRANBERRY-CHIPOTLE FRUIT CONSERVE

Steps:

• Combine maple syrup, 1/2 cup water, and vinegar in heavy medium saucepan. Bring to boil over medium-high heat. Add all dried fruit, garlic, and salt; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add fresh cranberries and chipotle chiles; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer until cranberries pop and mixture thickens, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes. Transfer to bowl. Cover and refrigerate overnight. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Keep refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before serving.)
• *Chipotle chiles canned in a spicy tomato sauce that is sometimes called adobo are available at Latin American markets, specialty foods stores, and some supermarkets.

CRANBERRY-CHILI CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Place cream cheese on a serving plate. In a small bowl, combine the cranberry sauce, green chiles, onion, lime juice and spices. Spoon over cream cheese. Serve with crackers.

CHIPOTLE SPREAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a food processor and puree until they have reached a desired consistency.
• Notes: Depending on your tastes, you may remove the seeds from the chipotle peppers. One serving is approximately two tablespoons.

CRANBERRY CHIPOTLE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Place the meatballs into a slow cooker. In a bowl, mash the cranberry sauce roughly, and mix with the pineapple chunks, brown sugar, and chipotle chile. Pour the sauce over the meatballs, and stir to combine. Cover the cooker, set to Low setting, and cook until the sauce is thickened and the meatballs have absorbed the sauce flavors, 4 to 5 hours. Serve with toothpicks.

CRANBERRY SPREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, orange juice concentrate, sugar, zest and cinnamon until blended. Fold in cranberries and pecans. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve with crackers.

ZIPPY CRANBERRY CHEDDAR SPREAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese, Cheddar cheese and milk until well blended. Season with mustard powder and cayenne pepper, then mix in dried cranberries. Use immediately, or refrigerate for up to 3 days.