Storing Cranberry Relish
This is a great recipe to make ahead of time. It will last in your refrigerator up to one week and is best served cold. I was shocked when SO many people commented that it wasn’t true. That Cranberry Relish was, in fact, the actual star. Additionally, Cranberry Relish, the fresh and raw cousin of Cranberry Sauce, is perfect eaten with Thanksgiving Turkey. Fair enough, guys! It’s time to add a Cranberry Relish recipe to our Thanksgiving plates.
Fresh Cranberries: Take a good look at the bag and make sure that most of the cranberries are nice and plump. Give them a good rinse before making this recipe and pick out any cranberries that are wilted.An Orange: Look for an orange that is nice and firm and seems heavy for its size. Skip over any that have soft spots on them.Sugar: This recipe does call for a decent amount of sugar. My feeling is that we only have this once a year, so we better go for it. You can always start with less sugar and add more. Read more about this below.
If you are worried about how much is added here, start with half and taste it until you reach an amount that tastes good to you. Another great option is to replace the sugar with monkfruit.
Add apple slices to the food processor when you chop the cranberries.Or pull in another flavor completely by adding pear slices. Be sure to choose a pear that is still somewhat firm.Really take things down a different path by adding a few fresh jalapeño slices.Add the orange zest, but not the orange juice and replace that with pomegranate juice.Throw in a pinch of cinnamon at the very end.Kick it all up a little by adding a shot of orange liqueur, such as Cointreau.
Replace the cranberry sauce with relish in these Cranberry Brie Bites.Add it to this Leftover Turkey Panini. Don’t let the ingredient list scare you, it’s AHmazing!Top your baked brie with it! Bake brie according the directions in this Orange Honey Baked Brie, but top it with Cranberry Relish when you pull it from the oven.
While I personally would recommend making this the day of or the day before serving, you can freeze cranberry relish. Store in an airtight container and freeze. Use within one to two months. Let thaw in the refrigerator for a few hours before serving.
Great Thanksgiving Recipes
If you are looking for more great holiday recipes, you can find them here: Thanksgiving Recipes. Here are some of my very favorites.
Roast Turkey: This is the recipe we use every single year. It has a brine, and it is worth every single step.Stuffing: This is my ultimate favorite Thanksgiving recipe.Pumpkin Pie: The perfect recipe with a fool proof crust.Cinnamon Whiskey Sangria: Not a traditional Thanksgiving recipe but if your family insists on discussing politics, you’ll want it.
If you try this cranberry orange relish recipe or any of my other holiday recipes please leave me a comment and let me know what you think! And I’d love to hear if your family eats Cranberry Sauce or Cranberry Relish!
