Cranberry Tangerine Relish

This recipe is just about the best cranberry relish I have ever tasted - and that's saying something. I love the tart freshness of cranberries and the addition of the tangerines rounds out the flavor - adding a little more citrus sweetness without diminishing the flavor of the cranberries.

Ingredients:

• 1 sweet tangerine  (Florida grown is best tasting according to Grani)
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• 1 Tablespoon honey
• 1 Tablelspoon white sugar
• 1 pkg (12 oz) fresh cranberries
• 6 cups water
  

Tangerine:

• Wash tangerine and remove hard stem base from top of peel and dark blossom base from bottom of outside peel. 
• Slice tangerine crosswise at center and remove seeds and pulpy core. 
• Finish slicing into ¼ slices and place in food processer.  
• Pulse gently 5 or 6 bursts until finely chopped but do not puree.  
• Scrape into mixing bowl. 
• Add salt, lime juice, honey and sugar to the chopped tangerine and set aside.

Cranberries:

• Check cranberries for stems, leaves or any bad spots then rinse well.  
• Bring 6 cups water to a boil and add cranberries to boiling water. 
• Blanche cranberries until the skins start to pop then drain immediately into strainer
• Chill with cold water to stop the berries from cooking further. 
• Place the cool strained berries in the food processer and pulse gently until coarsely chopped (do not puree). 
• The berries should be a little chunky in texture. 

Combine:

• Pour the berries into the tangerine mixture and mix well. 
• Check for sweetness and add a little more honey or sugar if needed.  Mixture should be slightly tart. 
• Refrigerate in a covered container until well chilled. Best if made 1 day ahead and chilled overnight for flavors to blend.
• This relish stores well in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Serving Suggestion:

Serve as a topping / filling for scones. I like The Delightful Scone Mix by Laurels Sweet Treats. This locally made scone mix is wheat free, gluten free and dairy free - and it tastes as delightful as the name suggests. Laurel's label includes a variation for Cranberry Orange Scones - the perfect combination to serve with Grani's Cranberry Tangerine Relish.

Enjoy! 

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