No Thanksgiving dinner would be complete without cranberry relish. It can be made in large batches if you want to make enough for the winter.

　　

Ingredients

Makes 3 cups

　　2 oranges

　　1 cup sugar

　　2 teaspoons lemon juice

　　2 teaspoons fresh ginger, cut in fine julienne

　　1 bag (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries

　　1/2 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper

　　

Step 1

1. Peel 1 orange and cut the zest (orange part only) into a very fine julienne, as thin as possible; set aside. Squeeze both oranges for juice; set aside.

　　

Step 2

2. Combine sugar and lemon juice in a small sauté pan. Heat up slowly and continue cooking until the sugar begins to caramelize. If necessary, wash down the sides of the pan by brushing with a little water to keep the sugar from burning.

　　

Step 3

3. When the sugar is caramel colored, add the julienned ginger and orange zest. Cook for about 1 minute, then add the cranberries, orange juice and pepper. Continue to cook on medium-high heat, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes or until the cranberries are slightly broken but not mushy (frozen cranberries will take about 7 minutes). Remove from the heat and let cool.

　　Jasper White's Cooking from New England by Jasper WhiteBiscuit Books