Mom’s Cranberry Orange Relish!
This recipe has been a staple on our Thanksgiving table for as long as I can remember!
It’s fresh and tangy and is so nice alongside all the rich and roasted dishes on the table. I made it with my Mom, Pat, yesterday!
It’s only 3 ingredients and it comes together perfectly with a chopper or food processor. We like to make it a day or so in advance so all the flavors meld.
Step-by-Step Recipe Photo Directions:
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Wash the cranberries and remove any “bad” berries.
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Roughly cut 1 orange and remove any seeds.
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Chop half the cranberries…
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…until finely chopped.
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Chop the rest of the cranberries with the oranges.
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Chop it up Pat!
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Almost Done!
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Stir in the sugar
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Ingredients
- 2 12-ounce bags fresh cranberries rinsed
- 1 orange (thinner skinned*) cut into about 16 pieces and seeded, thinner skinned*
- 1 1/2 - 2 cups sugar will adjust to taste
Instructions
- Chop the cranberries and orange pieces to a fine texture in batches in your chopper or food processor.
- Pour into a bowl and stir in 1 1/2 cups sugar.
- Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or up to 3 days in advance.
- Stir occasionally and add more sugar as desired.
Notes
*You use the whole orange, so you want to use one that has a thinner skin so it won’t be too bitter from tons of the orange rind. We used a nice organic navel, you can also use a juicing orange, just make sure to remove seeds.
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Tina
Your recipe is almost like ous. But we use 2 oranges thin skinned, 2 apples, and 1 small can of drained crushed pineapple. Just are optional.
Judy
Sounds great Judy!! I just love those family recipes!
I put pecans in mine.. Been making this for years….
Hi Betsy! Thanks for stopping by! Yes, I have heard of others who add apples and nuts – Yummy! Enjoy!
My grandmother also used to make this; however, she called Indian relish!
Love that – interesting!