Cranberry Conserve

HRinNH

When the tradition screems for cranberry sauce but you're tired of the same old thing...

Emeril's Cranberry Conserve

1 lb fresh cranberries
1 unpeeled orange, seeds removed, coarsely chopped
1 c granulated sugar
1 c packed light brown sugar
1 1/2 c raspberry vinegar
1/4 c currants or raisins
1/4 c golden raisins
2 Tbsp orange-flavored liqueur, such as Triple Sec or Grand Marnier, or orange juice
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp white pepper
1 c coarsely chopped pecans

In pot combine all ingredients except pecans. Over medium-high heat bring mixture to simmer; cook until most of cranberries have burst, about 12 minutes. Skim and discard any foam from top. Stir in pecans. Transfer to bowl; cool completely. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Makes 6 cups, 24 servings. Per serving: 127 cals.; 1 g. protein; 3 g. fat (0 g. saturated); 0 mg. chol.; 25 g. carbs.; 11 mg. sodium; 2 g. fiber; 20 g. sugar.

Your time in the kitchen: 20 minutes; ready to serve in 20 minutes + cooling time.

Enjoy )

Whirlwind2

I'm a little skeptical about the unpeeled orange, but I'm DEFINITELY making this for my contribution to Thanksgiving dinner.

Don D

Whirlwind; I was printing this one out last nite for my wife. I asked the stupid question, "How do you get the seeds out of an unpeeled orange?" She speculated that maybe you cut it in half and pick them out but don't peel it. Then we agreed maybe the recipe meant leave the membrane on the orange, not the peel. But, I think we'll remove that too. Reminds me of the time she baked a pecan pie but left the wax paper or celophane inside the pie crust.

HRinNH

Don, I agree with your wife. I think you'd just wash the orage well to get rid of any insecticide and then cut it in half and take the seeds out. I liked the recipe because it got some substance to it and not the same old jellied cranberry sauce.
Cheers!

blw

You definitely want to leave the rind on the orange. I make a cranberry orange relish as well as a molded cranberry salad and both used ground oranges, rind and all.

I'll post them tomorrow.