Best Cranberry Onion And Apricot Confit Recipes

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CRANBERRY FRUIT CONSERVE



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     condiment

Time 35m

Yield 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

One 12-ounce bag of fresh cranberries, cleaned
1 3/4 cups sugar
1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and chopped
1 orange, zest grated and juiced
1 lemon, zest grated and juiced
3/4 cup raisins
3/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Steps:

  • Cook the cranberries, sugar, and 1 cup of water in a saucepan over low heat for about 5 minutes, or until the skins pop open. Add the apple, zests, and juices and cook for 15 more minutes. Remove from the heat and add the raisins and nuts. Let cool, and serve chilled.

CRANBERRY APRICOT DRESSING



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This recipe takes advantage of traditional holiday dried fruits and nuts. Fresh-baked cornbread really adds to this recipe.

Provided by Food Network

Yield Serves 6-8

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup chopped sweet onion
1 cup chopped celery
2 Tbs. butter
6 oz. fresh cornbread cubes
6 oz. fresh wheat bread cubes
6 oz. fresh sourdough bread cubes
2 tsp. sage
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp white pepper
1/2 cup dried apricots, diced
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup butter, melted, plus 1 2 TBS
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup vegetable or chicken broth

Steps:

  • Saute onion and celery in butter until onion turns dark brown. Add wine 1 Tbs at at time if onion and celery begin to stick to pan. Add sage, salt, pepper, fruit and nuts.
  • Place mixture in a large mixing bowl. Add any remaining wine, the broth, and melted butter. Gradually add bread crumbs and toss to coat.
  • Transfer to a 2 1/2 to 3-quart oven-proof covered baking dish, or cover with foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake for another 10 minutes.

CRANBERRY APRICOT COMPOTE



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Categories     Condiment/Spread     Sauce     Fruit     Side     Thanksgiving     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Low Sodium     Cranberry     Apricot     Fall     Shallot     Gourmet     Fat Free     Vegan     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes about 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup dried apricots (about 6 ounces)
two 12-ounce bags fresh or unthawed frozen cranberries (about 7 cups total)
1 cup water
1 cup sugar, or to taste
3 large shallots

Steps:

  • Quarter apricots and pick over cranberries. In a 3-quart saucepan bring water, sugar, and apricots to a boil and simmer, stirring until sugar is dissolved, 5 minutes. Add cranberries and simmer until berries have burst, about 5 minutes. Finely chop shallots and stir into compote. Remove pan from heat and cool compote completely. Compote may be made 2 days ahead and chilled, covered.

CRANBERRY, ONION, AND APRICOT CONFIT



Cranberry, Onion, and Apricot Confit image

Yield Makes about 3 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 pounds onions, sliced thin
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 cup red-wine vinegar
1/4 cup water
2 cups cranberries, picked over
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots

Steps:

  • In a skillet cook the onions and the sugar in the butter over moderate heat, stirring, until the onions are pale golden, add the garlic, and cook the mixture, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in the vinegar, the water, the cranberries, and the salt and cook the mixture, stirring, for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the berries have burst and are softened. Stir in the apricots and cook the confit for 1 minute. The confit keeps, covered and chilled, for 2 weeks. Serve the confit warm or at room temperature.

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