Cranberry Jalapeno Relish

[cat lover]

1 large orange, well scrubbed, unpeeled and cut into 8 sections
2 cups whole cranberries, washed
2 tsp fresh ginger, peeled and grated
2 tsp fresh cilantro
2 tsp jalapeno chile, coarsely chopped
to taste maple syrup

Using the pulse action, coarsely chop orange zest and pulp, cranberries, ginger, cilantro and jalapeno in a food processor. Do not puree.Turn into a mixing bowl and add maple syrup. Mix well. Cover and refrigerate, for at least 30 minutes, before serving.


Recipe from The Mansion on Turtle Creek, Dallas, TX

[DeBora4BobbyL]

How spicy is this? Have you ever made it without the maple syrup? Also, what do you serve this with?

[cat lover]

The maple syrup just "tones" it down a bit(if you don't want a hot flavor; some do), I suppose you could just leave it out. You can serve this with anything you normally like regular cranberry sauce with. Way back when DH could eat it we served it with pork roast; it would be good with baked chicken, turkey; really anything you'd like.

[DeBora4BobbyL]

I like the hotness of the jalapenos. However, the maple syrup is a flavor that stays with me and I just aren't a big fan of it. However, DH LOVES maple syrup and likes a little waffle with it for breakfast. lol But, he doesn't like spicy. Does this sound like Jack Sprat and his wife? lol

[cat lover]

That is funny!