Festive Fresh Blueberry And Cranberry Relish Recipes

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.

FESTIVE CRANBERRY RELISH SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in concentrate. Combine cranberries, apple and sugar; add to gelatin mixture. Stir in pecans. Pour into a 1-1/2-qt. serving dish. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.

BLUEBERRY-CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Remove all the discolored/white cranberries and discard, then rinse the cranberries and blueberries separately under cold water.
• Place the cranberries into a medium saucepan with the orange juice and sugar; bring to a boil over medium heat stirring.
• Reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered for about 10 minutes or until the cranberries pop.
• Using a potato masher or the back of a large spoon slightly mash the berries just to make certain all the skins are broken.
• Mix in the allspice, nutmeg and cinnamon starting with 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and add in more to taste; mix until completely combined (about 1 minute) adjust the spices if needed.
• Turn off the heat element and mix in the blueberries.
• Using a potato masher or spoon mash only a few berries.
• Remove from heat; cool slightly.
• Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate until thickened (the sauce will thicken as it cools).

HOLIDAY CRANBERRY RELISH

Steps:

• Place the oranges in the bowl of a food processor, and pulse until chopped, 2 or 3 pulses. Remove and place the chopped oranges into a large bowl. Chop the apples in the food processor for 2 or 3 pulses, and place in the bowl. Chop the cranberries in the food processor for 2 or 3 pulses, and place in the bowl with the oranges and apples.
• Stir the gelatin mix, sugar, and chopped pecans into the chopped fruit, and mix well. Cover and refrigerate until set, at least 4 hours.