cranberry conserves

Name: Cranberry Conserves
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup(s) chopped & seeded orange (1 medium); 2 cup(s) water or orange juice or a combination there of. i use half water and half orange juice; 1 bag(s) cranberries; 1/2 cup(s) raisins; 3 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 cup(s) coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans

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Peggi Anne Tebben

Granbury, TX

Updated on Nov 24, 2021

The definition of conserves is as follows: Usually a combination of 2 or more fruits, often with dried fruit and nuts, cooked with sugar. Conserves usually have a chunky texture and are served often with cheeses and meats. I like eating it at Thanksgiving and Christmas as the cranberry sauce.

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Ingredients

3/4 cup chopped & seeded orange (1 medium)
2 cups water or orange juice or a combination there of. i use half water and half orange juice
1 bag cranberries
1/2 cup raisins
3 cups sugar
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans

How To Make cranberry conserves

Step 1

Combine orange and water or orange juice and a large saucepot. Cook rapidly until peel is tender, about 20 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in cranberries & raisins. Add 1/2 c water or OJ if necessary. Add sugar, stirring until dissolved.
Step 3

Bring slowly to a boil. Cook rapidly, almost to gelling point, about 6 minutes.
Step 4

As mixture thickens, stir frequently to prevent sticking.
Step 5

Add nuts & cook 5 more minutes; stir well.
Step 6

Ladle hot conserves into hot jars, leaving 1/4” headspace. Adjust two-piece caps.
Step 7

Process 15 minutes in a boiling-water canner.
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