Cranberry Date Relish Recipes

CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH DATES AND ORANGE

Steps:

• Simmer water, sugar, zest, juice, vinegar, and cinnamon stick in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring, 3 minutes. Add half of dates and half of cranberries and simmer, stirring occasionally, until cranberries begin to burst, about 7 minutes. Stir in remaining dates and cranberries and simmer until remaining cranberries begin to burst, about 7 minutes more. Serve at room temperature.

LAZY-DAY CRANBERRY RELISH

Steps:

• In a 1-1/2 qt. slow cooker, mix sugar, orange zest and juice until sugar is dissolved; stir in cranberries. , Cook, covered, on low 6 hours. Mash berries; transfer to a bowl. Cool slightly. Refrigerate, covered, until cold.

WINNING CRANBERRY DATE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, combine cranberries and dates. Cover and cook over low heat until berries pop, 15 minutes, stirring often. Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla; set aside., In a large bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. Stir in butter until crumbly. Press half into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake 8 minutes. Spoon cranberry mixture over the crust; spread gently. Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture; pat down gently., Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over bars.

FESTIVE HOLIDAY CRANBERRY RELISH

Steps:

• Stir cranberries, sugar, orange juice, water, lime juice, 1 teaspoon orange zest, and lime zest together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook at a simmer until cranberries pop, about 20 minutes. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
• Transfer cooled sauce to serving bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour. Garnish with a pinch of orange zest to serve.

RAW CRANBERRY DATE RELISH WITH GINGER

Steps:

• Using a large, sharp knife, dice the dates and crystallized ginger into small, uniform dice. Thinly slice the scallions and then mince them finely.
• Put the cranberries in the bowl of a food processor and pulse a few times until they are in rough pieces. Add the honey, lime juice, jalapeño, cilantro, fresh ginger, salt, and pepper and continue to pulse until finely diced. Add the dates, crystalized ginger, and scallions and pulse once or twice to combine.
• Refrigerate overnight to allow the flavors to blend thoroughly. Serve at room temperature.

CRANBERRY DATE RELISH

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan combine all ingredients.
• Bring to the boiling point and boil rapidly, uncovered, for about 10 minutes, stirring accasionally.
• Serve chilled.

GRANDMA'S CRANBERRY RELISH

Steps:

• Wash and drain cranberries.
• Cut whole orange into quarters.
• Chop in food processor until pieces are minced. You may need to do this in portions depending on the size of your food processor.
• Pour into a bowl and mix in sugar.
• Allow to rest in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Serve with turkey, ham, or your favorite holiday meal.