Description
Ina Garten’s cranberry fruit conserve blends tart cranberries with orange zest and port wine for a sophisticated seasonal preserve. Complex flavors meld together, creating a versatile condiment perfect for holiday tables and gourmet cheese pairings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 12-oz (340 g) bag fresh cranberries, cleaned
- 1 ¾ cups (350 g) sugar
- 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and chopped
- ¾ cup (120 g) raisins
- ¾ cup (85 g) chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1 orange, zest grated and juiced
- 1 lemon, zest grated and juiced
Instructions
- Cranberry Preparation: Combine cranberries, sugar, and water in a medium saucepan, gently simmering until berries burst and break down, creating a vibrant base for the conserve.
- Fruit and Zest Integration: Add diced apples, orange and lemon zest, along with their respective juices to the simmering mixture, stirring periodically until apples soften and liquid condenses into a rich, aromatic compote.
- Nutty Embellishment: Remove from heat and fold in golden raisins and chopped walnuts or pecans, ensuring a balanced distribution of textures and flavors throughout the conserve.
- Cooling and Setting: Transfer the warm mixture to a clean glass container, allowing it to cool completely at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours to develop a jellied consistency and intensify the flavor profile.
Notes
- Boost Cranberry Texture: Gently simmer cranberries to help skins burst naturally, creating a smoother, more integrated conserve without mashing.
- Manage Liquid Consistency: Watch the reduction process carefully to achieve a perfect jam-like thickness without overcooking the fruits.
- Select Nuts Wisely: Choose fresh, high-quality walnuts or pecans to add rich, complementary crunch and depth to the conserve’s flavor profile.
- Chill for Maximum Flavor: Allow sufficient refrigeration time to let ingredients meld and develop a deeper, more complex taste sensation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Breakfast, Desserts
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 276
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 62 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg