Gluten Free Cranberry Orange Relish with Ginger & Honey
Bright, bold, and bursting with citrus, this relish is the kind of condiment that makes a holiday table feel complete. The whole orange — peel and all — goes into the food processor alongside fresh cranberries, which gives the finished relish a slightly bitter, aromatic depth that bottled versions simply can't match. Honey steps in as the sweetener, rounding out the tartness without overpowering the natural fruit flavor, while fresh ginger and a pinch of cinnamon add just enough warmth to make every bite interesting. Because it's built entirely from whole fruits and pantry staples, there's nothing hidden to worry about — no thickeners, no fillers, no ambiguous additives. A quick pulse in the food processor and a rest in the fridge is genuinely all it takes. It gets better as it sits, so making it a day ahead is not just convenient — it's actually the move. Spoon it over a roast, pile it onto a cheese board, or eat it straight from the bowl with a spoon; no judgment here.
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8 servings
- 12 oz fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1 medium navel orange, unpeeled, cut into 8 wedges, seeds removed
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp fine sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Add the cranberries and orange wedges to a food processor and pulse 10–12 times, until the mixture is coarsely chopped with no large pieces remaining but still has visible texture — not pureed.
- 2
Transfer the chopped cranberry-orange mixture to a bowl. Stir in the honey, grated ginger, cinnamon, and salt until evenly combined.
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