Spicy Cranberry Warmer Food

SPICY CRANBERRY DRINK

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 1-qt. of water and cranberries to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until berries begin to pop. Drain, reserving liquid and berries. Put berries through a fine strainer or food mill. In a Dutch oven or large kettle, combine the sugar, red-hots, lemon juice, cranberry liquid and pulp, and remaining water., Place cloves and cinnamon sticks on a double thickness of cheesecloth. Bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag; add to pan. Bring to a boil; stir until sugar and candies are dissolved. Discard spice bag. Strain juice through a fine sieve or cheese-cloth. Serve with lemon slices and additional cinnamon sticks.

SPICED CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the cranberries have burst and the mixture has thickened. (I put the cloves in a tea diffuser for easier removal and usually cook the sauce a little longer than the time given.).
• Transfer the sauce to a bowl and let cool.
• The sauce may be made 2 days in advance and kept covered and chilled.
• Serve at room temperature.

SWEET AND SPICY CRANBERRY CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Combine water, brown sugar, and white sugar in a large pot; stir until sugars dissolve. Add cranberries, onion, dates, raisins, vinegar, ginger, cinnamon, salt, garlic, and cloves. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
• Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until most of the cranberries have burst and sauce begins to thicken, about 15 minutes.
• Pour into a large bowl and refrigerate until set, about 45 minutes.

HOT SPICED CRANBERRY DRINK

Steps:

• In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine water, sugar and juices; stir until sugar is dissolved. If desired, place cloves in a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag. Add spice bag and Red Hots to slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for until heated through, 2-3 hours. Before serving, discard spice bag and stir punch.

SPICED CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until the berries pop and mixture is thickened, about 30 minutes. Cool. Transfer to a serving bowl; cover and refrigerate until chilled.

SPICY CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook shallot and jalapeños, stirring often, until shallot is starting to turn golden, about 4 minutes. Add cranberries, honey, and salt and increase heat to medium-high. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring often and reducing heat as needed to avoid scorching, until cranberries burst, juices are syrupy, and pan is visible when a wooden spoon is dragged across the bottom, 12-15 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lime zest and juice; let cool.
• Do Ahead
• Sauce can be made 1 week ahead. Cover and chill.

SPICY CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine pineapple tidbits, cranberry sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and salt in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, until berries pop, about 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and mix in green onions and jalapeno peppers. Garnish with rosemary.

SWEET-AND-SPICY CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring cranberries, brown sugar, cloves, and 1/3 cup water to a rapid simmer over medium. Cook until berries burst and mixture becomes syrupy, 10 minutes. Stir in cayenne and lime zest and juice. Season with salt. Serve at room temperature.

SPICED CRANBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Add vinegar and water to cranberries and cook until soft.
• Put cooked cranberries through a course strainer or Food Mill.
• Add all the spices and the sugar into the cooked cranberries.
• Follow cooking directions on the certo for jellies Put into sterilized small jars and cover with wax or seal with vacumn lids.

SPICY CRANBERRY RELISH

Steps:

• Finely grate 1 teaspoon zest from lime, then squeeze enough juice to measure 2 tablespoons.
• Pulse cranberries with zest, juice, onion, sugar, and chile to taste in a food processor until finely chopped. Chill relish, covered, stirring occasionally, at least 2 hours (to allow flavors to develop) and up to 1 week.