Cranberry Onion And Apricot Confit Recipes

CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH APRICOTS, RAISINS, AND ORANGE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, mix the orange juice, water, cranberries, sugar, apricots, raisins, and orange zest. Stir constantly until sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Bring to a boil, and cook 10 minutes, or until cranberries have burst. Remove from heat, and chill at least 8 hours, or overnight, before serving cold.

CRANBERRY, ONION, AND APRICOT CONFIT

Steps:

• In a skillet cook the onions and the sugar in the butter over moderate heat, stirring, until the onions are pale golden, add the garlic, and cook the mixture, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in the vinegar, the water, the cranberries, and the salt and cook the mixture, stirring, for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the berries have burst and are softened. Stir in the apricots and cook the confit for 1 minute. The confit keeps, covered and chilled, for 2 weeks. Serve the confit warm or at room temperature.

CRANBERRY APRICOT DRESSING

Steps:

• Saute onion and celery in butter until onion turns dark brown. Add wine 1 Tbs at at time if onion and celery begin to stick to pan. Add sage, salt, pepper, fruit and nuts.
• Place mixture in a large mixing bowl. Add any remaining wine, the broth, and melted butter. Gradually add bread crumbs and toss to coat.
• Transfer to a 2 1/2 to 3-quart oven-proof covered baking dish, or cover with foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake for another 10 minutes.

APRICOT AND CRANBERRY JELLY

Steps:

• Boil the water and sugar together for 5 minutes. Add the cranberries and apricots. Simmer until the cranberry skins burst, about 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in the orange zest and cool.
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CRANBERRY ONION JAM

Steps:

• Heat a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, and add oil. Spread onions evenly in pan, and cook without stirring for 5 minutes.
• Stir the onions, and cook until they are deep brown in color, about 20 minutes. Stir once or twice to brown onions evenly; do not allow to burn.
• Add vinegar, sugar and cranberries to pan; mix well. Reduce heat to low, and simmer until cranberries have wilted, 8 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Allow to cool before serving.

APRICOT/CRANBERRY CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together the apricots, cranberries, raisins, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and cloves.
• In a medium saucepan, boil water and sugar, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Add the dried fruit mixture and vinegar. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Serve immediately, or refrigerate in a covered container.

CRANBERRY APRICOT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan, combine white sugar and water.
• Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved; bring to a boil without stirring.
• Stir in cranberries, apricots, brown sugar, vinegar, and ginger; reduce heat.
• Simmer, uncovered, for about 5 minutes or until the berries have popped and mixture starts to thicken, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat and allow to cool if serving that day.
• Can be covered and refrigerated for up to four days.
• Makes 3 1/2 cups.

APRICOT CRANBERRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat and brown half of the chicken on both sides. Remove from pan; repeat with remaining oil and chicken., Add onion to same pan; cook and stir over medium heat 2-3 minutes or until tender. Stir in broth, cranberries, preserves and vinegar; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 2-3 minutes or until slightly reduced. Return chicken to pan; cook, uncovered, 4-6 minutes longer or until chicken is no longer pink, turning chicken halfway.

CRANBERRY APRICOT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Quarter apricots and pick over cranberries. In a 3-quart saucepan bring water, sugar, and apricots to a boil and simmer, stirring until sugar is dissolved, 5 minutes. Add cranberries and simmer until berries have burst, about 5 minutes. Finely chop shallots and stir into compote. Remove pan from heat and cool compote completely. Compote may be made 2 days ahead and chilled, covered.

CRANBERRY PEARL ONIONS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add onions; boil for 3 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water; peel., In a large skillet, cook onions in butter and oil over medium heat until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in cranberry juice and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook until onions are tender. Add cranberry sauce and lemon juice; cook and stir until mixture is thick and syrupy.

APRICOT CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, over medium heat, melt the butter.
• Add the ginger and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
• Stir in the cranberries, sugar, orange juice, and preserves.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries burst and the sauce thickens, about 20 minutes.
• Transfer to a bowl and serve warm. NOTE: The sauce can be made up to 2 days in advance. Cover and keep refrigerated until ready to reheat.