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Cranberry Relish with Grapefruit and Mint

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Cranberry Relish with Grapefruit and MintTim Morris

Quickly candied grapefruit peel adds a fresh zing.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 2 2/3 cups

Ingredients

2 large pink grapefruits
1 cup sugar
2 1/2 cups cranberries (about 10 ounces)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Using vegetable peeler, remove peel (pink-yellow outer layer only) from 1 grapefruit in strips. Cut peel into 2-inch-long, 1/8-inch-wide strips (about 1/2 cup). Squeeze 1 cup juice from grapefruits.

    Step 2

    Stir 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water in medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Add grapefruit peel; bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer until peel is soft, about 15 minutes. Add 1 cup grapefruit juice and cranberries; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until berries burst, about 10 minutes. Transfer to medium bowl. Stir in mint. Cover; chill until cold. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead. Keep chilled.

TagsCondimentCranberryBerryFruitGrapefruitCitrusMintHerbs & SpicesDinnerLunchGluten FreeNut FreeDairy FreeVeganVegetarianMake Ahead5 Ingredients or FewerSimmerThanksgivingBon Appétit

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