Description
Grandma’s Cranberry Relish is a classic, old-fashioned recipe featuring fresh cranberries, navel orange, and granny smith apple finely chopped and mixed with sugar and cinnamon. This refreshing and tangy relish is perfect for holiday meals, especially Thanksgiving or Christmas, providing a sweet and zesty complement to turkey or ham.
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
- Chop the cranberries: Add the cranberries to a food processor and pulse about 20 times until coarsely chopped. The texture should be neither too smooth nor with large chunks. Transfer to a medium mixing bowl.
- Chop the orange: Add the orange chunks to the food processor and pulse 20-30 times until finely chopped with small chunks of peel remaining. Add the chopped orange to the mixing bowl.
- Chop the apple: Add the apple quarters to the food processor and pulse 20-30 times, scraping down the sides as needed, until finely chopped. Add the apple to the mixing bowl.
- Mix with sugar and cinnamon: Add the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon (if using) to the bowl with the chopped fruit. Stir well to combine all ingredients thoroughly.
- Refrigerate before serving: Cover the bowl and refrigerate the relish for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld. It can be stored refrigerated for up to 3 days prior to serving.
Notes
- This cranberry relish is a favorite fresh cranberry recipe with a classic sweet and tangy flavor perfect for holiday dinners.
- The texture is best when the fruit is pulsed to a coarse, slightly chunky consistency rather than smooth.
- The optional cinnamon adds a warm spice note but can be omitted if not desired.
- You can prepare this relish in advance; refrigeration time enhances the flavor melding.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories: 234
- Sugar: 56.2 grams
- Sodium: 2 mg
- Fat: 0.5 grams
- Saturated Fat: 0 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 61.6 grams
- Fiber: 3.1 grams
- Protein: 0.2 grams
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
