Best Apple Cranberry Conserve Recipes

CRANBERRY, APPLE, AND WALNUT CONSERVE

Steps:

• Simmer water, sugar, cinnamon stick, allspice, and half of cranberries (about 5 1/2 cups) in a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until cranberries just start to pop, about 5 minutes. Add half of remaining cranberries (about 3 cups) and simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, peel and core apples, then cut into 1/4-inch dice. Add to cranberry mixture along with walnuts and remaining cranberries, then simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Stir in Calvados and simmer 1 minute. Remove from heat and cool to warm or room temperature. Discard cinnamon stick.

APPLE CRANBERRY CONSERVE

Steps:

• 1. Combine cranberries & apple juice in a large pan; Heat until just hot then remove from heat. Let stand for 20 to 30 minutes. Meanwhile prepare your jelly jars in hot water canner.
• 2. Next add the chopped apples & lemon juice to cranberry mixture. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes. Gradually stir in the granulated and brown sugar. Add butter, if using. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved.
• 3. Increase heat to medium-high and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a full rolling boil. Stir in pectin and return to a full rolling boil. Stirring constantly, boil for exactly 1 minute. Stir in the chopped pecans. Skim off any foam, if necessary.
• 4. Remove jars from the hot water and fill with conserve, leaving about 1/4 inch headspace. Use a small spatula to remove any air bubbles from the conserve. With a damp paper towel, wipe any spills from jar rims and threads. Place lids on jars and process in a boiling hot water bath for 10 minutes. Remove jars to counter and let cool completely. Makes 6 to 8 half-pint jars. Note: If using pint jars, process for 15 minutes.
• 5. Had this on some mini tea biscuits this morning and it was delish!

ALMOND PORK TENDERLOIN WITH DRIED CRANBERRY-APPLE CONSERVE

Steps:

• Conserve:.
• Combine the first 5 ingredients, cover and let stand 30 minutes.
• Combine vinegar and next 5 ingredients in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil, stirring mixture frequently. Add the fruit mixture. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in jam. Remove from heat, and cool to room temperature.
• Meat:.
• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Trim fat from pork. Combine breadcrumbs and next 4 ingredients in a shallow dish. Dip pork in egg whites; dredge in breadcrumb mixture. Place pork on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Insert a meat thermometer into thickest part of pork. Bake at 425F for 30 minutes or until thermometer registers 160 (slightly pink).
• Cover with foil, let stand 10 minutes.
• Cut into 1/4 inch slices.
• Serve pork with Conserve.

APPLE CRANBERRY CONSERVE

Steps:

• Combine apples, cranberries, sugar and water in a large stainless steel or enamel stockpot.
• Bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
• Boil gently for 15 minutes.
• Stir in cinnamon, nutmeg and walnuts.
• Cook for 5 minutes more.
• Ladle into clean, hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space.
• Process in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes at altitudes up to 1000 feet.
• Adjust times for higher altitudes.