DRIED CRANBERRY CONSERVE

By Marinel

This is the conserve that is served with the Almond Crusted Pork Tenderloin.

Ingredients

• 2 cups sweetened dried cranberries(such as Craisins)
• 1 1/2 cups water, boiling
• 1/3 cup dried apple, diced
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1 tablespoon crystallized ginger, minced
• 1/3 cup white wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper, ground
• dash of allspice, ground
• dash of cinnamon, ground
• dash of ginger, ground
• 1/4 cup red plum or raspberry jam

Preparation

Step 1

Combine first five ingredients; cover fruit mixture and let stand 30 minutes.

Combine vinegar and next 5 ingredients (vinegar through ground ginger) in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring frequently.

Add fruit mixture.
Bring to a boil reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes.

Stir in jam.

Remove from heat; cool to room temperature.