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Spiced Cranberry Relish

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This spiced cranberry relish has forever been my favorite cranberry recipe, and it’s all thanks to my mom.

I don’t know how many years ago she first made this recipe, but prior to it, I never really cared for cranberries. I wanted to like them and always scooped some on my plate because they looked pretty and fruity, but would soon be disappointed. I’d probably like a more standard cranberry recipe now, but back then, it was too tart for my taste buds. This one is by no means overly sweet, but the orange juice and spices add a nice variety to the sauce. I love the dried cherries too, especially because they plump up during the cooking process. I can’t wait to eat these cranberries on top of the local, pasture-raised turkey I’ll be cooking … my first time cooking a whole turkey!

I did modify this recipe slightly from the original, but only in terms of the sugar. I used raw honey to sweeten it instead of white sugar and cut the amount down by quite a bit since I don’t like things as sweet. Plus, I always opt for as little sweetener as possible (granted, you’d use less when opting for liquid sweetener over dry anyway since it’s more concentrated). There’s added sweetness from the orange juice and cherries too, so it really doesn’t need anymore sweet.

Enjoy!

Spiced Cranberry Relish

Ingredients:

  • 12 oz fresh cranberries, rinsed
  • 3/4 cup 100% pure orange juice
  • 2-3 Tbsp raw honey
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • Pinch of cloves
  • 1/2 cup dried unsweetened cherries, optional
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans


Directions:

  1. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine juice, honey and spices. Cook, stirring frequently, until honey is dissolved.
  2. Add cranberries and dried cherries, if using, and bring to a boil.
  3. Reduce heat and simmer 3-5 minutes, or until cranberries pop. Remove from heat and stir in nuts. Chill for several hours before serving.

 

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  1. lifefullofjules

    November 12, 2012 at 11:33 am

    This looks absolutely delicious.. I am going to have a hard time finding a turkey but I will give it a try!!! I LOVE cranberry mayo also, have you made it with this?

    Reply
    • paleoinpdx

      November 12, 2012 at 11:35 am

      Cranberry mayo? I’ve never heard of such a thing! I have some homemade mayo in the fridge that I could try mixing with the relish, but I’m not sure if I’ll like it or not…

      Reply
      • lifefullofjules

        November 12, 2012 at 11:36 am

        There is a local restaurant up here, they put it on a club sandwich, I was hooked ever since. Mind you, I had to wrap my head around it first!

        Reply
  2. paleoinpdx

    November 12, 2012 at 11:37 am

    Interesting combo. I bet it’d be good to make chicken salad (or turkey) with. I’ll have to keep that in mind. Thanks for enlightening me!

    Reply
  3. Brandyn Miller

    November 12, 2012 at 12:00 pm

    I was looking for a good cranberry sauce recipe…I think I found it!

    Reply
    • paleoinpdx

      November 12, 2012 at 12:32 pm

      Fantastic! Hope you like it 🙂

      Reply
  4. SCD Griddle

    November 12, 2012 at 12:08 pm

    This is going to be my contribution for Turkey day – thanks!
    Theresa

    Reply
    • paleoinpdx

      November 12, 2012 at 12:31 pm

      Yay!

      Reply

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