[CH] Cranberry Chipotle Compote

Michael Bowers (bowers@elsie.ucdavis.edu)
Tue, 24 Nov 1998 11:08:29 PST

This is from the archives/CH web site.  I usually post it around this time of
year, and it's amazingly good!!


Cranberry Chipotle Compote -- A cranberry relish


1 Tbs vegetable oil
3 medium apples
3 medium pears
1/3 C raisins
1/4 C Grand Marnier liquer
1 lb fresh cranberries
4 oz chipotle chile peppers, canned in adobo sauce, chopped fine
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 C sugar
Zest from 1/2 orange, chopped fine
1/2 C fresh orange juice
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 C Grand Marnier liquer

Peel, core and dice pears and apples (medium).
Heat oil on medium high until hot.  Add pears, apples and raisins.
Saute 3-5 min, or until soft.

Add 1/4 C Grand Marnier and deglaze pan.  Add cranberries, chipotles,
cinnamon, sugar, orange zest and orange juice.  Stir and simmer for 
40-45 minutes until it begins to thicken.  Add nutmeg and 2nd 1/4 C
of Grand Marnier and mix.

Refrigerate until ready to serve (cold).
Makes about 1 quart.

Mike
http://neptune.netimages.com/~chile/recipes.html