Carolees Thanksgiving Cranberry Apricot Relish Food

CRANBERRY APRICOT SAUCE

Cranberry Apricot Sauce image

Great addition to your holiday meal!

Provided by The Southern Lady Cooks

Categories Sauce

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

8 ounces of fresh cranberries
1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon of allspice
1/2 cup of granulated sugar
2 cups of apple juice
1 cup of apricot preserves (I used no sugar added)

Steps:

Add cranberries, cinnamon, allspice, sugar, and apple juice to pot and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Turn down to a simmer and add preserves and let simmer until it's the desired consistency. It took about 8-10 minutes. Remove from stove and let cool.

APRICOT-APPLE CRANBERRY SAUCE

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Though I prefer this as a side dish, my sister swears it makes the best topping in the world for a slice of Thanksgiving turkey. -Aysha Schurman, Ammon, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 5 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1-2/3 cups sugar
1-2/3 cups water
3/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup chopped dried apricots
1/4 cup chopped dried apples
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon grated orange zest

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine the first 7 ingredients. Cook over medium heat until berries pop, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in lemon and orange zests. Transfer to a bowl; refrigerate until chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 91 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 3mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein.

CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH DRIED APRICOTS AND CARDAMOM

Cranberry Sauce with Dried Apricots and Cardamom image

Categories Condiment/Spread Sauce Berry Fruit Christmas Thanksgiving Cranberry Apricot Fall Chill Boil Bon Appétit

Yield Makes about 4 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

8 whole green cardamom pods
1 3/4 cups canned apricot nectar
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup apricot preserves
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup honey
1 6-ounce package dried apricots, quartered
1 12-ounce bag cranberries
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel

Steps:

Coarsely crush cardamom in mortar with pestle or place in resealable plastic bag and crush with rolling pin; discard skins.
Bring next 5 ingredients and cardamom to boil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add apricots; cook 2 minutes. Add cranberries and cook until berries pop, stirring occasionally, about 9 minutes. Transfer to bowl. Mix in lemon peel. Cover and refrigerate overnight. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Keep refrigerated.) Serve cold or at room temperature.

APRICOT CRANBERRY SAUCE

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A classic at Thanksgiving dinner, cranberry sauce is reinvented with fresh berries and apricot preserves.

Provided by Johannah Gage

Categories Berries

Time 35m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 tablespoons ginger (finely grated)
16 ounces cranberries (fresh or frozen)
2/3 cup sugar
1 cup fresh orange juice
1/2 cup apricot preserves

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228.6, Fat 2.2, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 5.1, Sodium 13.6, Carbohydrate 54.6, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 40.5, Protein 1