Dried Date And Cranberry Relish Recipes

FRESH AND DRIED CRANBERRY RELISH

Steps:

• In a saucepan over high heat, combine sugar, vinegar, water, cloves and cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring for 1 minute.
• Stir in fresh and dried cranberries. Return to a boil and cook stirring often, for 8 - 10 minutes or until thickened and berries pop.
• Discard cinnamon.

RAW CRANBERRY DATE RELISH WITH GINGER

Steps:

• Using a large, sharp knife, dice the dates and crystallized ginger into small, uniform dice. Thinly slice the scallions and then mince them finely.
• Put the cranberries in the bowl of a food processor and pulse a few times until they are in rough pieces. Add the honey, lime juice, jalapeño, cilantro, fresh ginger, salt, and pepper and continue to pulse until finely diced. Add the dates, crystalized ginger, and scallions and pulse once or twice to combine.
• Refrigerate overnight to allow the flavors to blend thoroughly. Serve at room temperature.

CRANBERRY DATE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place cranberries, dates and water in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until berries pop, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla., Mix flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda and salt; stir in melted butter. Press half of the mixture into an ungreased 13x9-in. pan. Bake 8 minutes. , Spoon cranberry mixture over crust. Sprinkle with remaining oat mixture; pat down gently. Bake until golden brown, 25-30 minutes longer. Cool completely on a wire rack., Mix glaze ingredients. Drizzle over top.

CRANBERRY DATE RELISH

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan combine all ingredients.
• Bring to the boiling point and boil rapidly, uncovered, for about 10 minutes, stirring accasionally.
• Serve chilled.

CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH DATES AND ORANGE

Steps:

• Simmer water, sugar, zest, juice, vinegar, and cinnamon stick in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring, 3 minutes. Add half of dates and half of cranberries and simmer, stirring occasionally, until cranberries begin to burst, about 7 minutes. Stir in remaining dates and cranberries and simmer until remaining cranberries begin to burst, about 7 minutes more. Serve at room temperature.