Jalapeno Cranberry Relish Food

CRANBERRY-JALAPENO RELISH

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine the cranberries, orange juice, onion, cilantro, garlic, jalapeno, lime juice, cumin and salt.
• Stir together and chill 2 hours before serving.

JALAPENO CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, put the sugar, ginger, jalapenos, orange zest and orange juice. Simmer for 2 minutes. Add the cranberries and set over medium heat for 20 minutes, stirring frequently. Add water if the mixture appears too dry. Add in the lemon zest and juice and season with salt or a bit more sugar. Let cool completely and serve.

SPICY RED PEPPER CRANBERRY RELISH

Steps:

• Put sugar, jalapeños, lemon juice, salt and cayenne in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat. Add 1/2 cup water, then stir with a wooden spoon to dissolve sugar, and simmer 2 minutes.
• Add ginger and cranberries, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and let mixture cook, stirring occasionally, until cranberries have softened and no liquid remains in pan, about 15 minutes.
• Let cool and taste. Add more cayenne or jalapeños if desired. It can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

JALAPENO CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10-12 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally.

CRANBERRY-JALAPENO RELISH

Steps:

• Grate the zest from the orange and set aside. Remove the white pith and seeds and cut the orange into sections.
• Place the zest, orange sections, cranberries, ginger, cilantro and jalapeno in a food processor. Pulse just until cranberries are coarsely chopped. Stir in maple syrup. Cover and let stand for at least 30 minutes before serving.

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.

CLEMENTINE-JALAPENO-CRANBERRY RELISH

Steps:

• Combine cranberries, clementines, jalapeno, water, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, black pepper, and cloves in a saute pot and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes, stirring every 4 minutes.
• Remove from heat, pour into desired serving dish, and chill until the temperature reaches 40 degrees F (4 degrees C) or below.

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-ORANGE-JALAPENO RELISH

Steps:

• Place cranberries in food processor and pulse to chop coarsely, about 5 pulses. Transfer to a medium bowl.
• Add onion, jalapeno, lime juice, orange sections and juice, ginger, sugar, and celery; mix gently. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 2 days. Just before serving, add mint and pecans and toss to combine.