Description
Ina Garten’s cranberry fruit conserve brings Mediterranean warmth to classic holiday flavors. Sweet orange zest and ruby-red cranberries mingle with port wine, creating a sophisticated spread perfect for festive tables and gourmet cheese pairings you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 12-ounce (340 grams) bag of fresh cranberries, cleaned
- 1 ¾ cups (350 grams) sugar
Fruits and Nuts:
- 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and chopped
- 1 orange, zest grated and juiced
- 1 lemon, zest grated and juiced
- ¾ cup (120 grams) raisins
- ¾ cup (85 grams) chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine fresh cranberries, granulated sugar, and 240 milliliters () of water, simmering gently over low heat until cranberry skins burst and begin to break down, approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Incorporate finely diced apples, freshly grated orange zest, squeezed orange juice, lemon zest, and lemon juice into the cranberry mixture, continuing to cook and stir occasionally until the apples soften and the liquid reduces, around 12-15 minutes.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and fold in plump golden raisins and roughly chopped walnuts or pecans, ensuring even distribution throughout the conserve.
- Transfer the warm conserve to a clean glass container, allowing it to cool completely at room temperature for approximately 30-45 minutes.
- Once cooled, cover the conserve and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to enhance flavor melding and achieve a chilled, jellied consistency before serving as a festive condiment or spread.
Notes
- Gather premium, ripe cranberries bursting with vibrant color and firm texture for maximum flavor intensity.
- Combine tart Granny Smith apples and bright citrus zest to create a complex, balanced flavor profile that dances on your taste buds.
- Simmer ingredients gently over low heat, allowing natural sugars to caramelize and cranberries to break down slowly without scorching.
- Fold in crunchy nuts and plump raisins after removing from heat to preserve their distinct textures and prevent sogginess.
- Allow the conserve to cool completely, giving the mixture time to develop deep, rich flavors and achieve a perfect spreadable consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Breakfast, Desserts
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 246
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg