Fresh Cranberry Relish

Don't neglect this traditional side dish for a successful holiday meal.

Recipe Ingredients:

2 medium oranges
1 pound fresh cranberries
1/4 cup dried currants
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup finely chopped toasted, slivered almonds
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Orange peel curl (optional)

Cooking Directions:

1. Finely shred 1 tablespoon orange peel; set aside. Peel and section oranges. Using a food processor or food grinder with a coarse blade, process or grind orange sections, cranberries, and currants until coarsely chopped. Stir in sugar, almonds, cinnamon, and reserved orange peel.
2. Cover and store in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks, or freeze up to 6 months. Thaw overnight in refrigerator before serving. Serve as an accompaniment to roast poultry or pork. Garnish with orange peel curl, if desired.

Makes about 4 cups.

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