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This no-cook relish lends a beautiful color and interesting textures to the turkey plate. It's great for sandwiches, too.
The original recipe called for 10 kumquats; we used gooseberries instead due to their current availability and because they are somewhat less tart and citrusy than kumquats. If you can't find gooseberries, use coarsely chopped peel-on navel orange.
Make ahead: The relish can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks or frozen for up to 1 month. Defrost overnight in the refrigerator.
Ingredients
:
12 ounces fresh cranberries
12 to 14 fresh gooseberries, rinsed (see headnote)
Flesh of 1 navel orange, coarsely chopped (no pith)
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted (see NOTE)
1/3 cup Grand Marnier or cherry heering (may substitute 3 tablespoons pomegranate molasses mixed with 2 tablespoons water)
Steps:
Combine the cranberries and gooseberries in a food processor. Pulse just long enough for them to be coarsely chopped, then transfer to a mixing bowl.
Stir in the orange, both sugars, pine nuts and liqueur, until well incorporated. Let sit for at least 15 minutes, then stir again before serving or storing.
Notes
: Toast the pine nuts in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat until fragrant and lightly browned, shaking the pan to avoid scorching. Cool completely before using.
Nutrition
The nutritional analysis is based on 16.
Calories: 100; Total Fat: 3 g; Saturated Fat: 0 g; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Sodium: 0 mg; Carbohydrates: 16 g; Dietary Fiber: 2 g; Sugars: 12 g; Protein: 0 g.
Adapted from "Nantucket Open-House Cookbook," by Sarah Leah Chase (Workman, 1987).
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