Can I make this relish ahead of time?

Yes. In fact, it is meant to be made ahead and refrigerated overnight, and the flavor improves after a day or two.

Can I freeze the relish?

Yes. The recipe notes that it can be frozen after preparation and thawed in the refrigerator overnight before serving.

Do I have to use the raisins?

No. The raisins are listed as optional, so you can leave them out if you prefer a cleaner cranberry flavor.

When should I add the walnuts and Grand Marnier?

Add both after cooking, once the relish is removed from the heat. That keeps the walnuts crunchy and preserves the liqueur’s aroma.

How do I know when the cranberries are done?

Cook them until most berries have started to pop, but not all of them. That gives the relish a chunky texture rather than a fully jammed consistency.

What can I use instead of Grand Marnier?

If you want to skip the liqueur, you can leave it out or replace it with a little extra orange juice or orange zest for a non-alcoholic version.

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Cranberry Jewel Relish

This is my mother-in-law's recipe. I am not sure where it came from but was always a family favorite.

Submitted by: Cathy Levine from Rockford, IL
Yield: 1 LB

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Ingredients

Korintje cinnamon 1 stick
chopped crystallized ginger 1/4 cup
crushed pineapple (do not drain) 8 or 9 ounce can
pineapple juice 1 cup
cut up into small pieces (preferably Navel orange) 1 medium orange (with peel)
sugar 1 cup
cranberries 1 pound
raisins (optional) 1/2 cup
broken walnuts 1/2 cup
Grand Marnier orange liqueur 6 tablespoon

Preparation Instructions:

Mix all ingredients ingredients in a heavy-gauge sauce-pot and cook over low flame for approximately 15 minutes. Note: I always cook it a bit longer until berries are popping, but don’t let them all pop.

Remove from heat. Remove cinnamon stick, add walnuts and liqueur to cooked ingredients. Mix well and refrigerate overnight. Of course, it just keeps getting better each day. I have also frozen the prepared recipe; then thawed in refrigerator overnight.

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shirley m

this recipe was just ‘AMAZING’. It was the best I ever tasted!
I made this recipe for Thanksgiving, party at an old age home
and now I am making it for Christmas.

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