Apple Cranberry Conserve Recipes

CRANBERRY, APPLE, AND WALNUT CONSERVE

Steps:

• Simmer water, sugar, cinnamon stick, allspice, and half of cranberries (about 5 1/2 cups) in a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until cranberries just start to pop, about 5 minutes. Add half of remaining cranberries (about 3 cups) and simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, peel and core apples, then cut into 1/4-inch dice. Add to cranberry mixture along with walnuts and remaining cranberries, then simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Stir in Calvados and simmer 1 minute. Remove from heat and cool to warm or room temperature. Discard cinnamon stick.

CRANBERRY CONSERVE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the cranberries, orange zest, oranges, raisins and water. Cover and simmer over medium heat until cranberries are soft. Add pecans and sugar; stir well. Simmer, uncovered, 10-15 minutes, stirring often. Cool. Spoon into covered containers. Refrigerate. Serve as a relish with poultry or pork, or spread on biscuits or rolls.

APPLE CRANBERRY CONSERVE

Steps:

• Combine apples, cranberries, sugar and water in a large stainless steel or enamel stockpot.
• Bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
• Boil gently for 15 minutes.
• Stir in cinnamon, nutmeg and walnuts.
• Cook for 5 minutes more.
• Ladle into clean, hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space.
• Process in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes at altitudes up to 1000 feet.
• Adjust times for higher altitudes.

CRANBERRY FRUIT CONSERVE

Steps:

• Cook the cranberries, sugar, and 1 cup of water in a saucepan over low heat for about 5 minutes, or until the skins pop open. Add the apple, zests, and juices and cook for 15 more minutes. Remove from the heat and add the raisins and nuts. Let cool, and serve chilled.

ALMOND PORK TENDERLOIN WITH DRIED CRANBERRY-APPLE CONSERVE

Steps:

• Conserve:.
• Combine the first 5 ingredients, cover and let stand 30 minutes.
• Combine vinegar and next 5 ingredients in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil, stirring mixture frequently. Add the fruit mixture. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in jam. Remove from heat, and cool to room temperature.
• Meat:.
• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Trim fat from pork. Combine breadcrumbs and next 4 ingredients in a shallow dish. Dip pork in egg whites; dredge in breadcrumb mixture. Place pork on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Insert a meat thermometer into thickest part of pork. Bake at 425F for 30 minutes or until thermometer registers 160 (slightly pink).
• Cover with foil, let stand 10 minutes.
• Cut into 1/4 inch slices.
• Serve pork with Conserve.

CRANBERRY APPLE JAM

Steps:

• In a medium sized saucepan over medium heat, dissolve the sugar in the orange juice. Stir in the cranberries and the rest of the ingredients cook until the cranberries start to pop (about 15 minutes). Remove from heat and place sauce in a bowl. Cranberry sauce will thicken as it cools.