Cherry Pineapple Relish Food

PINEAPPLE CHERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Drain juice from pineapple, add enough maraschino juice to make 3/4 Cup of liquid Add lemon juice, blend in cornstarch to liquids.
• In a medium saucepan add the liquid and stir in the spices.
• Cook over medium heat, stir until thickened, add any options at this point.
• Remove from heat, stir in the tidbits and cherries.
• Baste over ham slices, grilled chicken or veggies.
• Refrigerate any unused mixture.

SWEET CHERRY PEPPER RELISH

Steps:

• Put the peppers, pineapple, celery and garlic in the bowl of a food processor. While streaming in the olive oil, pulse until combined but still coarse. Season with salt and a little bit of the pickling liquid from the peppers if desired.

PINEAPPLE RELISH

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the oil onion and green pepper. Saute until the vegetables are soft. Add the pineapple, the salt and the pepper. Cook over medium heat, uncovered, until the liquid reduces, about 30 minutes.
• Deglaze the saucepan with the vinegar and add the lime zest, mustard and garlic. Cook uncovered over low heat until the liquid is reduced again, about 20 minutes more. Transfer to a bowl, let cool then refrigerate, covered, until ready to use. Aloha!

CHERRY PINEAPPLE GLAZED HAM

Steps:

• Remove ham from packaging and warm according to directions on package.
• Meanwhile combine all other ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Boil till mixture starts to thicken.
• After ham is warm, remove from oven and heat oven to 425. Carefully loosen slices(do not remove from bone)and brush glaze all over ham liberally.
• Put uncoved in oven, cook for about 20 to 30 minutes Basting with glaze every 10 minutes Ham should be "golden" brown.
• Allow to cool and remove slices from bone according to carving instructions on packaging.

FRUITY SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix the sugar, vinegar, maraschino cherry juice, and pineapple juice in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
• Place the cornstarch in a small bowl, and stir the water into it to make a smooth paste. Stir the cornstarch paste into the juice mixture, and bring to a simmer. Stir constantly until the mixture thickens, about 1 minute.

CHERRY PINEAPPLE HOLIDAY HAM GLAZE

Steps:

• Heat pineapple juice, cherry juice, and ham drippings in saucepan over medium/high heat.
• Stir in Brown Sugar until dissolved completely.
• Stir occasionally until bubbling.
• Add pineapple slices and cherries, continuing to stir over medium/high heat.
• Glaze is ready when thickened to the consistency of syrup.
• Pour hot glaze over ham and add pineapple slices and cherries as garnish.

SOUR CHERRY RELISH

Steps:

• Place the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and thyme and cook for 1-2 minutes or until just golden. Add the cherries, orange rind, liqueur, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper and stir to combine. Bring to the boil and cook for 30-35 minutes or until reduced and glossy. Allow to cool completely at room temperature.

JELL-O CRANBERRY-PINEAPPLE RELISH

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Add enough water to reserved juice to measure 1 cup; pour into medium saucepan. Add cranberries, dry gelatin mix, sugar and pineapple; mix well. Bring to boil, stirring frequently.
• Reduce heat to medium; cook 3 to 5 min. or until cranberries are softened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in nuts. Cool 30 min.
• Spoon cranberry relish into small bowl. Refrigerate 6 hours or until firm. Stir before serving.

CHICKEN WITH CHERRY PINEAPPLE SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with garlic salt and ginger. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, brown chicken in oil., Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice. In a small bowl, combine the sauce, cherries and reserved juice; pour over chicken., Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°, turning chicken once. Stir in pineapple and onions; heat through.

PINEAPPLE CRANBERRY RELISH

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together the pineapple, cranberry sauce, walnuts and strawberries. Cover and chill overnight before serving.

CHERRY PINEAPPLE RELISH

Steps:

• Dice one red onion.
• Heat olive oil in a saute pan over medium-high heat. Saute dried cherries, pineapple and diced red onion until the onion is soft.
• Add chicken broth, reduce heat and saute until the pan is almost dry (this will reconstitute the cherries).
• Serve warn.

CHERRY PINEAPPLE FLUFF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix the cherry pie filling, sweetened condensed milk, crushed pineapple and whipped topping.
• Put in small decorative dessert dishes or stemmed wine glasses.
• Chill in the refrigerator at least 2 hours before serving.
• NOTE: You could even use your favorite sauce to top. Or decadently use REAL whipped cream!