Cranberry Shallot Relish Recipes

CRANBERRY AND ROASTED-SHALLOT SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Toss shallots with oil and minced fresh thyme on small rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake until golden, about 25 minutes. Drizzle one tablespoon vinegar over shallots, toss to coat. Continue roasting until shallots caramelize, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven.
• Bring red wine, port, brown sugar, remaining four tablespoons vinegar and granulated sugar to boil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add cranberries; cook until berries pop, stirring occasionally, about eight minutes. Mix in parsley and shallots. Transfer to bowl. Cover and chill overnight. Serve cold or at room temperature.

CRANBERRY SHALLOT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients except the nuts in a large saucepan.
• Bring to a gentle boil and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 20 minutes.
• Stir in the nuts.
• Ladle into hot sterilized jars. Seal with new canning lids and metal rings.
• Process for 10 minutes using boiling water bath method.
• Remove jars from water and wait for the "ping" to make sure they are sealed.
• Can also be stored in airtight container in refrigerator instead, and used within 2 weeks.

CRANBERRY AND ROASTED SHALLOT SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Toss shallots with oil and minced fresh thyme on small rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Bake until golden about 25 minutes (mine went about 30-40 minutes - just watch).
• Drizzle one tablespoon vinegar over shallots toss to coat. Continue roasting until shallots caramelize, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven.
• Bring red wine, port, brown sugar, remaining four tablespoons of vinegar and granulated sugar to boil in heavy large saucepan over medium high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
• Add cranberries, cook until berries pop, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.
• Mix in parsley and shallots.
• Transfer to bowl or casserole dish. Cover and chill overnight.
• Serve cold or at room temperature.
• **This recipe can be made up to a week in advance if kept refrigerated.**.

CRANBERRY-SHALLOT RELISH

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add shallots and sauté until beginning to brown, about 8 minutes. Add Marsala and sugar and stir until sugar dissolves. Add cranberries, curry powder and mustard. Bring to boil, reduce heat to medium and boil gently until berries pop, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes. Remove from heat and mix in ginger. Cool. Season relish to taste with salt. Cover and refrigerate. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.)