If you're looking for a tangy and versatile condiment to liven up your meals, look no further than cherry relish. Made with fresh cherries, vinegar, sugar, and spices, this easy-to-make condiment can be used as a topping for burgers and hot dogs, mixed into potato salad or coleslaw, or even as a glaze for grilled chicken or fish. With its sweet and tangy flavor, cherry relish is sure to be a hit at your next cookout or picnic.
Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!
TANGY CHERRY CHICKEN
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 35m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat with the 3 turns of the pan of extra-virgin olive oil, about 3 tablespoons. Season chicken liberally with half of the thyme, salt and pepper and add to the hot skillet. Cook the chicken for 5 to 6 minutes on each side. Remove the chicken from the pan to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
- In the bottom of a medium sauce pot, heat and toast pine nuts over moderate heat and remove. Add 2 cups stock and 1 tablespoon butter to the pot and bring to a boil.
- Return the chicken skillet to the burner over medium-high heat, add 1 turn of the pan of extra-virgin olive oil, add the onion, celery, crushed red pepper flakes, nutmeg, salt and pepper, cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until the celery and onions are tender. Add the white wine, and cook until the pan is almost dry, 1 minute. Add the 2 cups boiling chicken stock, and dried cherries and continue to cook for about 5 to 6 minutes or until there is only about 1/2 cup of liquid left in the pan. Turn the heat off the under the pan. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons cold butter in small pieces and whisk until it has completely melted.
- In a medium saucepan bring the remaining 1 cup chicken stock to a boil, add couscous, allspice, cinnamon and a little salt. Cover pot and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Drizzle honey over the couscous and add the pine nuts, scallions and parsley. Toss and fluff with a fork to combine.
- Serve the chicken whole or sliced with cherry sauce poured over it and couscous alongside. Dark seared greens or simple salad complete the meal.
CRANBERRY AND DRIED-CHERRY RELISH
This easy homemade cranberry relish beats the canned version any day.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Quick & Easy Recipes
Time 30m
Yield Makes 3 cups
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine cranberries (no need to thaw if frozen), cherries, sugar, and water.
- Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until most berries have burst and liquid is syrupy, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Cover, pressing plastic wrap directly on surface of relish; refrigerate.
SOUR CHERRY RELISH
The sour cherry relish can be used in a similar way to cranberry sauce. Its tart, fruity flavor is perfect with pork, but it's also great with ham or turkey.
Provided by Donna Hay
Categories HarperCollins Sauce Condiment Cherry Onion Liqueur Vinegar Thanksgiving Christmas
Yield Makes 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and thyme and cook for 1-2 minutes or until just golden. Add the cherries, orange rind, liqueur, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper and stir to combine. Bring to the boil and cook for 30-35 minutes or until reduced and glossy. Allow to cool completely at room temperature.
TANGY CHERRY CHICKEN
This one is for Neil Diamond. I just love that "Cherry" song and he still "has the way to move me, Baby!"
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat with the 3 turns of the pan of extra-virgin olive oil, about 3 tablespoons. Season chicken liberally with half of the thyme, salt and pepper and add to the hot skillet. Cook the chicken for 5 to 6 minutes on each side. Remove the chicken from the pan to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
- In the bottom of a medium sauce pot, heat and toast pine nuts over moderate heat and remove. Add 2 cups stock and 1 tablespoon butter to the pot and bring to a boil.
- Return the chicken skillet to the burner over medium-high heat, add 1 turn of the pan of extra-virgin olive oil, add the onion, celery, crushed red pepper flakes, nutmeg, salt and pepper, cook for 3 to 4 or until the celery and onions are tender. Add the white wine, and cook until the pan is almost dry, 1 minute. Add 2 cups chicken stock, dried cherries and continue to cook for about 5 to 6 minutes or until there is only about 1/2 cup of liquid left in the pan. Turn the heat off the under the pan. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons cold butter in small pieces and whisk until it has completely melted.
- In a medium saucepan bring the remaining 1 cup chicken stock to a boil, add couscous, allspice, cinnamon and a little salt. Cover pot and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Drizzle honey over the couscous and add the pine nuts, scallions and parsley. Toss and fluff with a fork to combine.
- Serve the chicken whole or sliced with cherry sauce poured over it and couscous alongside. Dark seared greens or simple salad complete the meal.
DRIED CHERRY RELISH
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories easy, condiments, side dish
Time 12m
Yield 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place the cherries in a saucepan with the water, bring to a boil, cover and remove from heat. Set aside for one hour.
- Drain the cherries, reserving the liquid. Chop them fine and mix them with the onion and red pepper.
- Mix the vinegar and sugar with the reserved soaking liquid. Mix with the cherries, onion and red pepper and season with black pepper. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 214, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 51 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 12 milligrams, Sugar 42 grams
CHERRY CHUTNEY
I live in the Columbia River Gorge. So many cherries are produced in a very short period, that during cherry harvest, farmers sell pounds of the stuff. I created a savory recipe because there's only so much cherry pie and ice cream one man can eat!
Provided by Scott Simmons
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Relish Recipes
Time 6h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place the cherries, cider vinegar, rice vinegar, onion, apple, white sugar, brown sugar, ginger, five-spice powder, salt, and nutmeg into a large pot. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Remove the lid, and continue simmering until the desired consistency has been reached. Chill before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 80.4 calories, Carbohydrate 18.9 g, Fat 0.6 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 196.8 mg, Sugar 15.8 g
CRANBERRY CHERRY RELISH
With gorgeous color and three kinds of tangy fruit, this ruby-red relish is always a highlight of holiday menus. Enjoy it straight from the stove or chilled, whichever your family prefers.-B. J. Reimer, Fowler, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 25m
Yield 3 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine the first nine ingredients. Cook over medium heat until berries pop, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Serve warm or chilled. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 245 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 111mg sodium, Carbohydrate 63g carbohydrate (60g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
CRANBERRY-CHERRY RELISH
A very nice lowfat relish to serve along side the turkey for the holidays. Simple and quick with the tart from the cranberries and sweetness from the cherries and pears. This recipe originally came from a very popular food and health magazine and can kept in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Provided by lauralie41
Categories Sauces
Time 1h
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large heavy saucepan combine all the ingredients and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Stir often to prevent sticking.
- When mixture is simmering, reduce heat to low. Cook mixture until fruit is tender and the relish has thickened, approximately 40-50 minutes, stirring occasionally. Let cool, serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.4, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 18.4, Carbohydrate 73.3, Fiber 7.4, Sugar 60, Protein 1.4
SWEET AND SPICY PEPPER RELISH
This relish spices up everything from grilled cheese sandwiches to burgers and hot dogs. Or, for an easy appetizer, spoon some over a block of cream cheese and serve with crackers.
Provided by foodinjars (Marisa McClellan)
Categories Pickles
Time 1h45m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Wearing rubber or latex gloves, trim tops off chiles. Working in batches, pulse chiles, bell peppers, and onion in a food processor until chopped into fine bits, about 1 minute per batch. Transfer to a nonreactive 3-quart pot.
- Stir sugar, vinegar, and salt into chile mixture and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring more frequently toward end of cooking to prevent scorching, until thickened, 20 to 30 minutes.
- Pour or ladle relish into clean, wide-mouth, half-pint jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Wipe rims clean with a damp paper towel. Let cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
- Apply clean lids. Enjoy immediately, store in fridge 2 to 3 weeks, or freeze up to 6 months.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 48.8 calories, Carbohydrate 12 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.3 g, Sodium 146.9 mg, Sugar 11.3 g
HOT RED-PEPPER RELISH
Chop your favorite fiery red peppers in the food processor along with an onion, then stir in a sugar-and-apple cider vinegar solution for a tangy, spicy condiment that will amp up mayo, burger patties, deviled eggs, you name it.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Quick & Easy Recipes
Time 25m
Yield Makes 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine peppers, onion, and 2 teaspoons salt in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Transfer mixture to a sieve set over a bowl and let stand 30 minutes. Run under cold water for a few seconds to remove excess salt, then thoroughly drain.
- In a small saucepan, bring vinegar and sugar to a boil, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat; stir in pepper mixture. Let cool completely. Transfer to resealable jars with lids. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 days and up to 1 month, or follow our canning instructions and store at room temperature up to 1 year.
SPICED CHERRY CHUTNEY
This fruity chutney gets deep flavor from ginger, cardamom, allspice and balsamic vinegar. It tastes amazing on grilled chicken or pork. -Lily Julow, Lawrenceville, Georgia
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h10m
Yield 1-1/4 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 45-50 minutes or until vegetables are tender and mixture achieves desired thickness, stirring occasionally. Serve warm or chilled. Refrigerate leftovers.,
Nutrition Facts : Calories 73 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 66mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
Tips for Making Tangy Cherry Relish:
- Choose ripe, sweet cherries. This will ensure that your relish has a good flavor.
- Use a variety of cherries. This will add complexity to the flavor of the relish.
- Be sure to pit the cherries before using them. This will make the relish easier to eat.
- Use a food processor to chop the cherries. This will save you time and effort.
- Add sugar to taste. The amount of sugar you add will depend on the sweetness of the cherries.
- Add vinegar to taste. The vinegar will help to preserve the relish and give it a tangy flavor.
- Add spices to taste. Common spices used in cherry relish include cinnamon, cloves, and allspice.
- Process the relish in a hot water bath. This will help to seal the jars and prevent spoilage.
Conclusion:
Tangy cherry relish is a delicious and versatile condiment that can be used to add flavor to a variety of dishes. It is easy to make and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 months. So, next time you have a surplus of cherries, be sure to make a batch of this tasty relish!
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