Description
Grandma’s Cranberry Relish is a classic, old-fashioned recipe featuring fresh cranberries, navel orange, and granny smith apple finely chopped and sweetened with sugar. This vibrant and tangy relish is perfect as a festive accompaniment to Thanksgiving turkey or Christmas dinner, offering a refreshing balance of sweet and tart flavors with a hint of cinnamon.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits
- 12 ounces fresh cranberries (washed, with any soft or bad cranberries removed)
- 1 small navel orange (washed and unpeeled, cut into 1 inch chunks; about 1 heaping cup)
- 1 granny smith apple (washed, unpeeled, cored, and cut into quarters)
Other Ingredients
- 3/4 cup + 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Process Cranberries: Add the cranberries to a food processor and pulse about 20 times until they are coarsely chopped. Avoid making the texture too smooth. Transfer to a medium mixing bowl.
- Process Orange: Add the orange chunks to the food processor and pulse 20-30 times until finely chopped with small chunks of peel remaining. Add to the mixing bowl.
- Process Apple: Add the apple quarters to the food processor and pulse 20-30 times, scraping down the sides if needed, until finely chopped. Add to the mixing bowl.
- Mix Ingredients: Add the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon to the mixed fruit in the bowl. Stir thoroughly to combine all ingredients.
- Chill: Cover the bowl and refrigerate the relish for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to meld. It can be refrigerated for up to 3 days before serving.
Notes
- This cranberry relish is a traditional favorite and adds a burst of fresh flavor to holiday meals like Thanksgiving and Christmas.
- The ground cinnamon is optional but adds a warming spice note that complements the fruit.
- Make the relish up to 3 days in advance for convenience and enhanced flavor.
- Use fresh cranberries and remove any soft or spoiled berries to ensure freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories: 234
- Sugar: 56.2 grams
- Sodium: 2 mg
- Fat: 0.5 grams
- Saturated Fat: 0.0 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5 grams
- Trans Fat: 0.0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 61.6 grams
- Fiber: 3.1 grams
- Protein: 0.2 grams
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
