Description
Cranberry citrus delight brings zesty flavors together in a refreshing winter dessert. Balanced tart and sweet notes invite seasonal celebrations, drawing guests closer to delightful culinary experiences you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large orange, zested and quartered
- 12 oz (340 g) fresh cranberries
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (60 g) walnuts or pecans, chopped
Instructions
- Preparation: Thoroughly rinse cranberries under cool water, pat dry. Extract orange zest using microplane grater, quarter orange while preserving peel for maximum flavor infusion.
- Blending: Combine cranberries, orange quarters, and sugar in food processor. Pulse ingredients to create a coarse, vibrant mixture that melds citrus and berry essences, ensuring a textured consistency.
- Nutty Enhancement: Gently fold chopped walnuts or pecans into the cranberry-orange blend, ensuring even distribution of nutty elements throughout the relish.
- Flavor Development: Transfer relish to serving bowl and allow to rest at room temperature for 30 minutes. This critical resting period enables ingredients to meld, intensifying the complex flavor profile and allowing subtle notes to emerge.
- Serving: Present the cranberry citrus relish either slightly chilled or at room temperature as a versatile accompaniment to roasted meats, holiday entrees, or as a zesty condiment that elevates the overall dining experience.
Notes
- Rinse Carefully: Gently wash cranberries under cool water to prevent bruising and remove any debris, ensuring a clean and fresh base for your relish.
- Zest with Precision: Use a microplane grater to extract vibrant orange zest before quartering the fruit, maximizing flavor intensity and aromatic potential.
- Pulse for Texture: Short, rhythmic pulses in the food processor create a coarse, rustic consistency that balances the cranberries’ tartness with the orange’s brightness.
- Rest and Develop: Allow the relish to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes, letting the ingredients meld and intensify their complementary flavor profiles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 162
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg