Dried Date And Cranberry 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.

CRANBERRY AND DRIED-CHERRY RELISH

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine cranberries (no need to thaw if frozen), cherries, sugar, and water.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until most berries have burst and liquid is syrupy, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Cover, pressing plastic wrap directly on surface of relish; refrigerate.

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.

DRIED CRANBERRY, CHERRY AND TOMATO RELISH

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the dried cranberries, cherries, tomatoes, cider and 3/4 cup water. Set aside for 30 minutes.
• Heat a large saucepan over medium heat and add the oil. Add the shallots and cook, stirring, until they are just tender, about 3 minutes. (Do not let them brown.) Add the dried-fruit-and-cider mixture, the apple, fresh cranberries and orange zest. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Serve warm or cold.

DRIED CHERRY CRANBERRY RELISH

Steps:

• Bring all ingredients to a boil and then lower heat to medium low.
• Simmer about 25-40 minutes or until relish is thick and syrupy.
• Transfer to a bowl and cover with plastic wrap, pressing it down onto the surface of the relish.
• Refrigerate for up to two weeks.
• Bring to room temperature before serving.

DRIED DATE AND CRANBERRY RELISH

Steps:

• Place the fresh cranberries, dried dates and lemon in a food processor and process until well combined but not completely pureed.
• In a small bowl, combine sugar, vinegar and cayenne pepper. Add to mixture and pulse a few times. Chill 1 hour before serving.
• Yield is estimated.