Cranberry Salsa With Cilantro And Chiles Recipes

SPICY CRANBERRY SALSA

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, stir together cranberries, brown sugar, water, green chiles and lime peel. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium. Cook uncovered 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cranberries begin to burst and mixture has thickened slightly.
• Remove from heat; stir in chopped cilantro. Cool completely (salsa will continue to thicken as it cools). Store covered in refrigerator. Serve salsa chilled or at room temperature. Garnish with cilantro sprig.

CRANBERRY SALSA

Steps:

• Combine cranberries, cilantro, green onions, jalapeno pepper, lime juice, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a medium blade. Chop to medium consistency. Refrigerate if not using immediately. Serve at room temperature.

CRANBERRY SALSA

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring cranberries and water to a boil for 2 minutes. Drain. Stir in sugar until dissolved. Add cilantro, peppers, onion, orange peel, salt and pepper. Mix well. Cool and refrigerate.

CRANBERRY, ORANGE AND CILANTRO SALSA

Steps:

• Char red bell pepper and fresh poblano chili over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Enclose pepper and chili in paper bag. Let stand 10 minutes to steam. Peel, seed and chop pepper and chili.
• Mix sugar and orange juice in heavy large saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat. Mix in chopped cranberries. Transfer mixture to large bowl. Cool to room temperature. Mix roasted pepper and chili, chopped hazelnuts and grated orange peel into salsa. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Mix in cilantro into salsa. Season to taste with salt and pepper.