BEST CRANBERRY RELISH EVER

BEST CRANBERRY RELISH EVER image

Yield 6 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups washed raw cranberries (we used organic everything)
1/2 large Fuji apple chopped fine (leave on skin)
1 large orange, cut into sections
1/4 of the orange peel minced
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds (i.e., the whole red berries with seeds)
1 cup toasted pecans, chopped medium (about 1 cm pieces)
1 Tblsp minced fresh ginger
1/4 cup cran/apple juice concentrate

Steps:

1. Place the pecans on a sheet in a toaster over, and set on "Toast-Medium". This usually is just the right amount of toasting time to give the pecans a nice edge without getting too brown. This is best if done about an hour in advance -- to ensure that the pecans are cool when it is time to mix the relish. 2. Chop the cooled pecans minimally (about 1/8-1/4" diameter); pour into medium mixing bowl 3. Chop 1/2 of a large Fuji apple into ~1/4" diameter chunks (coarse chunks); add to mixing bowl 4. Peel one large orange and cut into quarters. Chop 1/4 of the orange peel into coarse chunks (~1/8-1/4 inch diameter); add to the mixing bowl 5. Combine the fresh cranberries, peeled orange quarters, fresh ginger and cran/apple juice concentrate in a food processor; pulse/chop into into very coarse chunks; add to mixing bowl 6. Add the rest of the ingredients -- the granulated sugar and the pomegranate seeds, and stir until well mixed, but still very chunky. 7. Serve chilled! Fantastic!!