Citrus Pomegranate Relish Food

POMEGRANATE RELISH

Steps:

• Juice the pomegranates retaining the seeds and juice.
• Heat oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Saute shallots until golden. Stir in pomegranate juice and seeds, lime juice, salt and pepper. Cook for about 3 minutes, or until slightly reduced. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro.
• Serve at room temperature.

POMEGRANATE RELISH

Steps:

• Combine pomegranate arils, cilantro, oil, and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper. Relish can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 2 days; bring to room temperature before serving.

POMEGRANATE-ORANGE RELISH WITH WALNUTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325 degrees. Spread walnuts on a baking pan in one layer and toast until fragrant, about 10 minutes.
• In a food processor, pulse together the oranges, sugar and pepper and a generous pinch of salt until chunky. Add the walnuts and pulse a few times until the relish comes together. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in the pomegranate seeds and mint.

CITRUS BLUEBERRY SALAD WITH ALMOND RELISH AND MINTED SUGAR

Steps:

• Put the almonds, sugar and mint in a food processor and pulse briefly to make a coarse streusel-like topping. Transfer to a small bowl.
• Combine the grapefruits and oranges in a large decorative bowl. Combine the reserved citrus juices in a small saucepan (you should have at least 2 cups, if you don't, add enough fresh orange or grapefruit juice to make up the difference). Add the honey and fresh ginger and bring to a boil. Cook until the mixture is reduced by half. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature, at least 30 minutes. Remove the ginger and pour the mixture over the citrus. Cover and refrigerate the salad for at least 1 hour and up to 24 hours.
• Just before serving, stir in the blueberries. Top with the minted almond sugar and serve.

CITRUS-POMEGRANATE RELISH

Steps:

• Cook sugar undisturbed in a dry medium saucepan over medium-high until a ring around the edges is melted, about 5 minutes. Using a heatproof spatula, pull melted sugar in toward the center of saucepan. Continue to cook, pulling melted sugar into the center and reducing heat if sugar begins to smoke, until all sugar is melted and a deep caramel color, 6-8 minutes. Remove from heat and carefully add vinegar (it will spatter and caramel will seize). Cook sauce over medium heat, stirring, until caramel dissolves; season generously with salt and pepper. If sauce tastes too tart, add more salt a pinch at a time to balance out. Let cool.
• Slice off ends from oranges; set on ends and remove skins and white pith. Slice oranges crosswise into 1/4"-thick rounds. Place in a large bowl; add pomegranate seeds and sauce and toss to coat.
• Do Ahead
• Relish can be made 1 week ahead. Cover and chill. Let sit at room temperature 2 hours before serving.

CRANBERRY RELISH WITH CITRUS AND SHALLOTS RECIPE

Steps:

• Place the cranberries in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped, 8 to 10 pulses, stopping halfway through to scrape down the sides of the bowl. You still want a good amount of texture. Scrape the cranberries into a large bowl.
• Using a Microplane set over the bowl, finely grate the zest from the grapefruit and the orange, letting it fall over the cranberries. Using a paring knife, remove the peel and white pith from both citrus, being careful not to remove too much of the flesh. Cut both citrus crosswise into thin slices and discard any seeds.
• Add the citrus slices, the sugar, shallot and salt to the cranberries and toss to combine. Refrigerate the cranberry relish for at least 20 minutes, tossing occasionally, before serving.

CITRUS SALAD WITH POMEGRANATE

Steps:

• Cut the pomegranate into quarters, then press back the outer skin to push the seeds out into a bowl.
• Using a sharp knife, cut a slice off the top and bottom of the grapefruit, then remove the peel and pith, cutting downward. Cut out the segments from between the membranes, then add to the pomegranate.
• Finely grate the rind of half an orange and set aside. Using a sharp knife, cut a slice off the top and bottom of both oranges, then remove the peel and pith, cutting downward and being careful to retain the shape of the oranges. Slice horizontally into slices, then cut into quarters. Add the oranges to the pomegranate and grapefruit and stir to mix well.
• Combine the orange rind with the lime rind, garlic, vinegar, lime juice, sugar and mustard in a nonmetallic bowl. Season to taste, then whisk in the oil.
• Cut the avocado in half lengthwise and twist the 2 halves in opposite directions to separate. Stab the pit with the point of a sharp knife and lift out. Carefully peel off the skin, dice the flesh, and toss in lime juice to prevent discoloration.
• Place the lettuce in a serving bowl. Top with the fruit and avocado then pour over the dressing and toss. Garnish with the onion and serve immediately.

ROASTED ORANGE CITRUS HALIBUT WITH WALNUT-POMEGRANATE RELISH

Steps:

• To prepare the halibut and marinade, put the fish in a baking dish or pan just large enough to hold it in one layer (don't use an aluminum container). Season each piece with a pinch of salt. In a small bowl or glass measuring cup, whisk together the orange juice, lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, mustard and cayenne. Pour 1/2 cup of the marinade over the halibut, and turn the fish to coat it well. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 20 minutes. You will have a little marinade remaining; set it aside for serving.
• While the fish marinates, make the relish by combining the fennel, walnuts, pomegranate seeds, olives, onions, mint, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a bowl. Stir and toss gently to combine, then set aside until ready for serving, tossing occasionally.
• To cook the halibut, preheat the oven to 400°F and lightly oil an ovenproof pan large enough to accommodate all the fillets without crowding.
• Remove the fillets from the marinade (discard the used marinade) and pat them dry with paper towels and place in the prepared pan. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the flesh is opaque and flakes easily. To be certain the fish is cooked through, push a fork straight down in the flesh and take a look; the fish is done when it is no longer translucent. Transfer the fish to a platter or plates and drizzle each piece with a little of the reserved marinade. Top each serving with walnut pomegranate relish.