Holiday Cranberry Relish

Holiday Cranberry Relish 

🎄 Holiday Cranberry Relish (Fresh, No-Cook, Traditional Version)

Unlike cranberry sauce, which is cooked and syrupy, cranberry relish is raw, zesty, and slightly chunky—combining sweet, tart, and citrusy flavors with a touch of spice if desired.

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🛒 Ingredients

• 12 oz (340 g) fresh cranberries, rinsed and drained

• 1 medium orange, unpeeled (seeded, washed thoroughly)

• 1 apple, peeled and cored (Gala, Honeycrisp, or Fuji recommended)

• ½ to 1 cup sugar, to taste

• ½ cup crushed pineapple (optional)

• ¼ cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

• Pinch of salt (optional, enhances flavor)

• Optional festive add-ins:

  • 1 tsp orange zest

  • ½ tsp cinnamon

  • 2 tsp grated ginger

  • ¼ cup dried cranberries or raisins

  • 1–2 tbsp Grand Marnier (adult version)

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🔪 Instructions

1. Prep fruit
   Cut orange (with peel on) into chunks. Slice apple into chunks.

2. Pulse in food processor
   Add cranberries, orange pieces, and apple chunks to processor. Pulse until finely chopped but not puréed. Stop occasionally to scrape sides.

3. Sweeten & adjust
   Transfer to a bowl. Add sugar a little at a time, stirring and tasting until balanced (cranberries are naturally tart).

4. Optional enhancements
   Stir in pineapple, nuts, zest, spices, or liquor if using.

5. Chill for best flavor
   Cover and refrigerate at least 2–4 hours, or overnight. The flavors meld and mellow beautifully.

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🍽️ Serving Suggestions

• Serve cold as a holiday side

• Spoon over roasted turkey, ham, or chicken

• Use as a spread for leftover turkey sandwiches

• Add to yogurt, oatmeal, waffles, or cottage cheese

• Pair with cheese boards (brie, cream cheese, goat cheese)

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📌 Storage

• Refrigerate: up to 5 days

• Freeze: up to 2 months (texture softens slightly but still delicious)

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⭐ Bonus Gourmet Variations

Style	Additions
Spiced Holiday	cinnamon + pinch nutmeg + orange zest
Maple-Ginger	maple syrup instead of sugar + grated fresh ginger
Tropical	pineapple + lime zest + coconut flakes
Savory	add minced jalapeño + cilantro + lime juice
Cocktail	1–2 tbsp Grand Marnier or cranberry liqueur

...a nice thanksgiving recipe to try !

INGREDIENTS

* 4 large naval oranges, peeled and cut into chunks
* 4 large apples, cored and cut into chunks
* 1 (12 ounce) package frozen cranberries
* 1 (3 ounce) package strawberry flavored gelatin mix
* 1 cup white sugar
* 1 cup chopped pecans

DIRECTIONS

1. Place the oranges in the bowl of a food processor, and pulse until chopped, 2 or 3 pulses. Remove and place the chopped oranges into a large bowl. Chop the apples in the food processor for 2 or 3 pulses, and place in the bowl. Chop the cranberries in the food processor for 2 or 3 pulses, and place in the bowl with the oranges and apples.
2. Stir the gelatin mix, sugar, and chopped pecans into the chopped fruit, and mix well. Cover and refrigerate until set, at least 2 hours....and the Thanksgiving recipe of relish is ready to serve...nice one !
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