Mango And Cranberry Relish Food

PAN ROASTED CORNISH HEN WITH BLUE CORN CHORIZO DRESSING WITH CRANBERRY MANGO RELISH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium saute pan over medium heat, melt the butter and cook the chorizo, garlic, celery, onion, carrot and poblano for 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Transfer to a mixing bowl and add the cornbread, thyme, sage, cilantro, egg and stock and mix well. Place in 12 by 15-inch baking pan and bake for 25 minutes.
• In a hot skillet combine cranberries and brown sugar, cook until berries start to pop. Add all other ingredients, except cilantro, and heat, (add a spoon of water if sauce appears dry). Just before serving, toss in the cilantro.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• In a hot roasting pan, melt the butter and oil. Season the hens with salt and pepper to taste and sear until browned all over. Place, breast side down in the pan and roast for approximately 12 to 14 minutes. Check for doneness by seeing if juices run clear when bird is tipped. Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes. Plate hens alongside of the dressing and serve with the relish.

MANGO AND CRANBERRY RELISH

Steps:

• Using on/off turns, coarsely chop mangoes, cranberries and orange in processor. Transfer to medium bowl. Stir in sugar. Let relish stand at least 30 minutes before serving. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)

CRANBERRY-MANGO FOOL WITH GINGERSNAPS

Steps:

• Put the cranberry-mango relish in a food processor and process until smooth.
• Whip together the cream, sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form. Reserve 1/4 cup of the cream in a separate bowl. Fold the puree into the remaining cream until just combined. Fill each red wine goblet 1/2 way with some of the fool and sprinkle with some of the gingersnaps. Fill the goblets the rest of the way with the fool, top with a dollop of the remaining whipped cream and a sprinkling of gingersnap.
• Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium high heat. Add onions and ginger and cook until soft. Add orange juice and brown sugar and cook until the sugar is completely melted and the mixture thickens slightly, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add half of the cranberries and cook until they pop. Add remaining cranberries and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the mangoes and zest. Serve at room temperature.

NO COOK CRANBERRY RELISH

Steps:

• Wash and sort the cranberries.
• Wash apples and orange BUT do NOT peel the apples or orange; just remove the core and seeds.
• Using a food processor, do it in 2 batches, place 1 apple and half orange (cut into quarters) and half the cranberries, pulse the fruit together to a fine chop.
• Place all fruit in a medium size bowl and stir in the sugar, start with a 1/4 cup, just taste and see, add more to your desired taste.
• Fill into a glass quart jar and store in your refrigerator.
• According to the book this will keep for several months (mine don't last that long ;-).

MANGO CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Stir together cranberries, mango nectar and sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until cranberries are popping and soft and mixture is slightly thickened (it will continue to thicken as it cools.) .
• Stir in mango and ginger and simmer for 15 minutes more.

MANGO RELISH

Steps:

• In bowl, combine mango, red bell pepper, cucumber, green chilies, mint, green bell pepper, onions, malt vinegar and Garlic Chili Pepper Sauce.
• Blend together well.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour.