Roasted Apple Cranberry Relish
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
55 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
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Servings
2 cups
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Calories
43205 kcal
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Cuisine
American, Vegetarian, Vegan
Roasted Apple Cranberry Relish
Description
This Roasted Apple Cranberry Relish starts by tossing fresh cranberries and roughly cubed apples together with brown sugar, cinnamon, ground cloves, and lemon juice in a baking dish. The mixture roasts at 350°F for up to an hour, softening the fruit and caramelizing the sugars to create a thick, jammy texture.
The combination of tart cranberries and sweet-spiced apples results in a relish with bright, complex flavors. Cinnamon and cloves provide warm spice notes that complement the natural citrus brightness from lemon juice.
This relish can be served warm or chilled and makes a flavorful accompaniment to roasted meats like turkey or chicken during festive meals. The texture is thick and spreadable, suitable also as a topping for breads or cheeses.
The recipe suggests using sweet or sweet-tart apple varieties for balance, avoiding overly tart apples such as Granny Smith to keep the relish from becoming too sharp. Sweetness can be adjusted by increasing or decreasing the brown sugar according to taste.
Ingredients
- 12 oz bag cranberries $2.79, fresh
- 3 apple $2.58, medium (about 1.5 lbs
- 1/2 cup brown sugar $0.32
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon $0.05
- 1/4 tsp cloves $0.03, ground
- 1 tsp lemon juice $0.02
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Wash the cranberries and place them in a large 8x13-inch casserole dish (2-3 quart dish). Peel, core, and cut the apples into cubes roughly the same size as the cranberries. Place the cubed apples in the dish with the cranberries.
- To the apples and cranberries add the brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and lemon juice. Toss the ingredients together until well combined.
- Roast the fruit in the preheated oven for 45-55 minutes, or until it is a thick, jam-like consistency. Stir the mixture once at 30 minutes, and again at 45 minutes to check doneness. Taste the relish and adjust the sugar or lemon juice if needed. Serve warm or refrigerate for later.
Notes
- Choose sweet or sweet-tart apple varieties like Gala or Fuji for best flavor balance, avoiding very tart types such as Granny Smith.
- Adjust sweetness by varying the amount of brown sugar to taste after roasting.
- Stir the mixture occasionally during roasting to ensure even cooking and check for the desired jam-like consistency.
- Serve warm or chilled as a condiment with roasted meats or as a spread.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 43205 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Serving | |
| Calories | 432.05kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 112.95g | 38% |
| Protein | 1.55g | 3% |
| Fat | 0.65g | 1% |
| Sodium | 22.4mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 13.15g | 53% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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