Cranberry Orange Relish

As an alternative to canned cranberry sauce, serve a tart, delicious relish laced with spirit.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs. fresh cranberries, rinsed
• 1 Cup chopped fennel or anise bulb
• 1 Cup chopped Bartlett pears
• 1/2 Cup minced dried peaches
• 1/2 Cup Grand Marnier liqueur
• 1/2 Cup fresh orange juice
• 1/2 Cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

• Place ingredients in a large saucepan.
• Spoon relish into a bowl and serve. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator and bring to room temperature before serving.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until cranberries are just tender and mixture thickens, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.