Spicy Cranberry-Zinfandel Relish
You can make this relish several days in advance because it stores well in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. Serve the relish with the cashew cheese or on the side of the cheese as a separate dish.
Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app.
You can make this relish several days in advance because it stores well in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. Serve the relish with the cashew cheese or on the side of the cheese as a separate dish.
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 3/4 cup red Zinfandel
- 1/4 tsp. mustard seeds
- 1/2 tsp. vegetable oil
- 1/2 small onion, peeled and finely diced
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 2 tsp. grated fresh ginger
- 1/4 tsp. ground cayenne or 1/2 ripe habanero chile, cut into very thin strips
- 1 Tbs. granulated sugar or 2 Tbs. brown rice syrup
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar or white wine
Preparation
Soak cranberries in wine. Set aside.
Heat nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add mustard seeds, and toast until seeds begin to pop. Remove pan from heat, and add oil, onions, garlic, ginger and cayenne.
Return pan to heat, and sauté mixture until onions are translucent. Add sugar, salt and cranberries with soaking liquid. Cook mixture until it just boils. Reduce liquid by half. Add vinegar, remove from heat and cool completely.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 80
- Carbohydrate Content 14 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 0 g
- Fiber Content 1 g
- Protein Content 0 g
- Saturated Fat Content 0 g
- Sodium Content 75 mg
- Sugar Content 11 g