Cranberry Bourbon Relish Recipe 475

CRANBERRY BOURBON

Steps:

• In an airtight glass container, combine bourbon, cranberries, cinnamon stick and orange zest. Store in a cool, dry place 2-4 weeks. Strain, discarding cranberries, cinnamon and orange zest. Return bourbon to glass container. Store in a cool, dry place.

CRANBERRY-BOURBON RELISH RECIPE - (4.7/5)

Steps:

• 1. In a small noncorrodible saucepan, combine the bourbon, shallots and orange zest. Bring to a boil over moderate heat, lower the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the bourbon is reduced to a syrupy glaze on the bottom of the pan, about 10 minutes. 2. Add the cranberries and sugar, stirring well, until the sugar dissolves. Reduce the heat slightly and simmer, uncovered, until most of the cranberries have burst open, about 10 minutes. 3. Remove from the heat and stir in the pepper. Transfer to a bowl, let cool to room temperature, cover and refrigerate. This relish can be prepared several days in advance of serving.

BOURBON-CRANBERRY COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Combine the cranberries, orange juice, sugar and cinnamon sticks in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves and cranberries start to pop, about 5 minutes. Let cool completely, then combine with the bourbon in a pitcher.
• To serve, pour into glasses over ice and garnish with an orange peel.

BEST CRANBERRY ORANGE RELISH

Steps:

• Combine sugar and orange in a food processor; pulse until coarsely chopped. Add cranberries, gelatin mix, celery, and pecan pieces; pulse briefly until coarsely chopped. Pour into a serving bowl.
• Refrigerate before serving, about 1 hour.

CRANBERRY RELISH

Steps:

• Combine cranberries, pears, apples, oranges, and lemons in a food processor; grind to a fine consistency. Transfer to a large glass bowl. Stir sugar, orange zest, and lemon zest into the fruit mixture. Add brandy and cranberry juice; stir.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 24 hours.

CRANBERRY BOURBON SAUCE

Steps:

• In small saucepan combine bourbon, shallots, and orange zest. Use SHALLOTS - small bulbs that look similar to a small yellow onion NOT scallions.
• Bring to boil over medium heat, and simmer until syrupy, about 10 minutes.
• Add cranberries and sugar, and stir until sugar dissolves.
• Reduce heat.
• Simmer uncovered until cranberries burst.
• Remove from heat, stir in pepper, and let cool.

CRANBERRY-BOURBON SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place cranberries, zest from the orange, orange peel, cut up orange pieces, cinnamon, and sugar into a 2 inch deep casserole dish.
• Cover dish with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 60 minutes.
• Stir mixture and check for sweetness. If too tart, may add up to one half cup more of sugar.
• Add bourbon.
• Cover and bake an additional 30 minutes.
• Stir in orange juice and heat on top of the stove, stirring constantly over medium heat until thickened.
• Remove peel and refrigerate until cold before serving.

BOURBON CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine first 3 ingredients in 9x13-inch baking dish. Cover tightly with foil and bake until cranberries are tender and sugar is dissolved, stirring once, about 1 hour. Remove from oven and stir in bourbon. Refrigerate cranberry sauce until well chilled. (Can be prepared 1 week ahead.) Transfer to bowl and serve.