Cranberry-Fig Relish

By DrChef

Work Time: 25 Minutes
Total Time: 35 Minutes + Cooling Time

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp canola oil
• 1 sm red onion, finely diced
• 2 Tbsp finely grated fresh ginger
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 2 c fresh orange juice
• 1/2 c light brown sugar, plus more if cranberries are very tart
• 1 lb fresh or frozen cranberries
• 10 fresh or dried figs, cut into 1/4" dice
• 2 tsp finely grated orange zest

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and ginger and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the orange juice and brown sugar and bring to a boil.
2. Stir in half of the cranberries and dried figs (if using fresh figs, add at the end with the remaining cranberries) and cook, stirring occasionally, until the berries pop and break down and the mixture begins to thicken. Add the remaining cranberries (and the fresh figs if using) and cook just until the berries pop, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in the orange zest, and season lightly with salt and pepper. Serve at room temperature