Thanksgiving Recipe: Spicy Cranberry Apple Relish
By FBWorld Team

Cranberry relish is expected at the Thanksgiving table, but it doesn't have to be boring. Try this spicy version we found in the New York Times recipe section. It's simple to make, and as you can see, quite stunning to the eye. As usual, we urge you to try it out ahead of time to make sure it passes your taste test. It sure passed ours!

May be prepared ahead and refrigerated up to 4 days.

Yields: ABOUT 4 CUPS

Total time: about 15 minutes

Ingredients:
1 cup Sugar
1/4 cup Cider Vinegar
1 tspn. Salt
1 1/2 lbs. Tart, Crisp Apples, (peeled and cut in 1/2-inch chunks)
1 lbls. Grated Ginger
2 tspn. Finely Chopped Jalapeño or Serrano chile
Pinch Cayenne Pepper

Procedures:
1. Over medium heat, in wide stainless steel skillet, heat sugar, vinegar and salt, stirring to dissolve.

2. Add chopped apples and cranberries, and increase heat to medium-high. Let fruit cook, uncovered, for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring carefully, until apples are tender but still hold their shape.

3. Add ginger, jalapeño and cayenne, mix gently and cool to room temperature. For the original recipe, click here

By David Tanis, Courtesy of NY Times