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Pickled Red Onions and Cranberries

3.8

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With a hint of smoky chipotle chile, this relish is a delicious departure from the usual cranberry sauce.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 5 cups

Ingredients

1/2 cup olive oil
8 medium-size red onions, cut into 1/3-inch-thick rounds
3/4 cup Sherry wine vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
3 cups cranberries
2 teaspoons chopped canned chipotle chiles*

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat 1/4 cup oil in large deep nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of onions to skillet and sauté until tender and golden brown, about 12 minutes. Transfer onions to large bowl. Repeat with remaining 1/4 cup oil and remaining onions. Return all onions to same skillet. Add vinegar and sugar, then cranberries, and simmer over medium heat until cranberries pop and juices thicken slightly, about 8 minutes. Stir in chipotle chiles. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cool. (Can be prepared 5 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before serving.)

  2. Step 2

    *Chipotle chiles canned in a spicy tomato sauce, sometimes called adobo, are available at Latin American markets, specialty foods stores, and some supermarkets.

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