Jacques Pepins Jalapeno Cranberry Relish Food

JACQUES PEPIN'S CHICKEN WITH CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut the chicken into eighths with a knife or poultry shears, leaving most of the bones and removing only the back and ribs
• (You can also have your butcher or meat counter cut the chicken for you or just buy parts
• ) Peel the onion, leaving the root intact
• Cut in half
• Prepare the bouquet garni
• Season the chicken pieces evenly with salt and pepper
• Preheat a heavy-bottomed, 12-inch (30 cm) skillet with a lid over medium
• Add the oil and the 2 tablespoons (28 g) butter
• Sauté the chicken pieces, skin-side down, for 6 to 8 minutes
• The skin should only be slightly browned
• Turn the chicken pieces over
• Add the white wine, chicken stock, bouquet garni and onion
• Simmer gently, covered, for 30 to 35 minutes
• Knead together the softened butter and the flour (beurre manie)
• When the chicken is fully cooked (internal temperature should be at least 165°F [74°C]), remove the pieces from the skillet to a serving platter
• Discard the bouquet garni and the onion
• Bring the sauce to a boil and reduce to 1 cup (235 ml)
• Whisk in the beurre manie
• Add the cream and bring back to a simmer for 3 to 5 minutes
• Whisk to avoid scorching
• Stir in the tarragon, pour over the chicken, and serve

CRANBERRY-JALAPENO RELISH

Steps:

• Place half of the orange segments, the zest, and the jalapenos in the food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Add the sugar and pulse 3 to 4 more times. Add the cranberries and continue to pulse until berries are roughly chopped. Adjust seasonings with sugar, if needed. Transfer cranberry mixture to a bowl and toss with the remaining half of chopped orange segments and the mint. Allow relish to chill for at least 30 minutes, and up to 2 days. Serve relish chilled or at room temperature.

JALAPENO CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Put all but 1 cup cranberries in a saucepan. Add the lime juice, sugar, cumin, a pinch of salt, the jalapenos and brine and 1/4 cup water. Bring to a simmer over medium heat; cook, stirring occasionally, until the berries burst and the sauce thickens, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Stir in the remaining 1 cup cranberries and cook until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the lime zest. Let cool, then transfer to a serving dish and refrigerate at least 3 hours.

CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH JALAPENO PEPPERS

Steps:

• Rinse cranberries in cold water; drain.
• In a medium size saucepan mix water and sugar and bring to boil on medium-high heat; stir to dissolve.
• Add cranberries and Jalapeno peppers and return to boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and boil gently, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add lemon juice and sherry and stir well to blend.
• Remove from heat and let cool completely at room temperature.
• Refrigerate in a glass container with lid.
• Serve with turkey or chicken.
• CAUTION when handling the Jalapeno peppers.
• Wear plastic gloves, or wash hands thoroughly after handling, using any toothpaste.
• Then wash again with soap and water.
• You can also use a mixture of bleach and water to remove all pepper heat.

JALAPENO CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Add enough water to the orange juice to make one cup of liquid.
• Combine cranberries, orange zest, juice and water, tequila, and sugar in a large pot.
• Bring to a slow boil, stirring occasionally.
• When the cranberries begin to pop, add the chopped jalapeno cook for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• If the sauce seems a little thick, add a bit more water.
• Remove from heat, transfer to a bowl and chill.

CRANBERRY-JALAPENO RELISH

Steps:

• Wash cranberries, lime and jalapenos.
• Deseed and remove pith of the lime.
• Grind the cranberries, lime, and jalapenos, I used a food processor.
• Add the sugar and mix well.
• Refrigerate the mixture for at least three hours so flavors can meld.
• Or as we liked it simmered for 1/2 an hour or so (until desired thickness) and cooled.

JALAPENO CRANBERRY RELISH

Steps:

• Remove seed and stems from jalapenos.
• Chop jalapenos and cranberries finely.
• Add sugar.
• Refrigerate for 2 days before using. NOTE: The first time I made this, I only refrigerated it for 1 day and it was really good. However, it was even better after 2 days.

JACQUES PEPIN'S JALAPENO CRANBERRY RELISH

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients for the cranberry relish in a stainless steel saucepan, cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and boil gently for 10 to 12 minutes. Set off the heat until cool, then cover and refrigerate. (This relish is best made a day ahead, as it develops taste after a few hours.) The relish will keep, refrigerated, for several weeks and is excellent with cold roasts or pâtés.

JACQUES PEPIN'S CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 175F.
• Cut extra skin and fat off each thigh. Cut a 1/2 " slit into meat on either side of the bone, so that chicken will cook faster and evenly.
• Season thighs with 1/2 tsp of salt and 1/2 tsp of pepper.
• Place chicken into non-stick skillet, skin side down, on high heat.
• When chicken starts to sizzle, cover and reduce heat to medium. Cook for 16-18 minutes. If browning too quickly after 10 minutes, reduce heat to low.
• Transfer chicken, skin side up, to a heat proof platter and place in oven to keep warm. Pepin recommends keeping your serving plates in the oven so that they will be warm when you plate the chicken.
• Remove all but 2 tbsp of fat from the skillet. Add onions, garlic and mushrooms. Cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper and white wine. If any liquid has accumulated on the platter in the oven, add that liquid to the pan.
• Cook over high heat for 1 minute, to reduce the liquid a bit.
• Divide the mushroom mixture between 4 plates. Place one piece of chicken on top and garnish with chives to serve.