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Port Wine Cranberry-Marmalade Conserve

(recipe, Bluebird Farmers Market & CSA)

Introduction

Port Wine Cranberry-Marmalade Conserve is a Christmas favorite! Conserve is often considered a whole fruit jam that is a mixture of several fruits and nuts. The delicious Indian River Oranges combined with cranberries make this port wine conserve a delightful flavoring for turkey, cornish hens, artisan cheeses or veggies.

Ingredients

1. 1 bag fresh cranberries
2. 1 cup sugar
3. 1 Tbsp. orange peel, julienned
4. ½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
5. 2 cups Indian River orange segments, fresh, peeled
6. ½ cup Georgia pecans, toasted
7. 2 Tbsp. Port Wine

Steps

1. Mix cranberries, sugar, orange peel, orange juice and Indian River orange segments stirring in a saucepan over med heat.
2. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer, continue to stir, about 10 minutes.
3. Add port wine and pecans and cook for 1 minute more.
4. Strain out the glaze and brush on cheese, cornish game hens, turkey or veggies.
5. Garnish with remaining Cranberry-Marmalade Conserve.