i have a recipe for cranberry sauce that calls for a chopped orange, peel and all.?

Question

my question is, how 'fine' should i chop up the orange? i can't imagine eating big hunks of orange peel.

Answer 1

This is old fashioned Cranberry-Orange Relish & it is yummy!! You grind in a food grinder -- but no one actually has those anymore, so use a food processor and chop VERY FINELY a package of cranberries, then 3 washed oranges with seeds removed, then sugar-at lease a cup or to taste. We make this every Thanksgiving. Do not cook this, just refrigerate. Enjoy!

Answer 2

Does the recipe call for peel or "orange peel zest"? The thin outside part of the peel(zest) is used in many recipes. The thicker part(the pith) is bitter and usually not used. There is a tool that looks like a small grater that is used to grind the zest part of the peel.

Answer 3

It'll be very bitter with the pith. Use the zest and just juice the orange. Forget the pulp it'll be inedible.

One package cranberries, 3/4 cup sugar, 3/4 cup water. Simmer until berries pop with help from a back of a spoon. Add zest and juice. Refrigerate. Serve in a crystal dish.

Answer 4

I typically shred orange peel for recipes. You don't want too strong of a taste of the peel, and it blends better. Save time mincing by just getting a cheese grater.

Answer 5

My mother makes a cranberry-orange relish every year for Thanksgiving and Christmas. She runs her orange and cranberries through a grinder. Her recipe calls for 1 orange and raspberry jello. It is really good.

Answer 6

you grate your orange peel with a cheese grater the finist part of the grater but heres another idea add orange marmalade jelly instead gives a better flavor

Answer 7

Grind the peel into zest using a cheese grater.

Answer 8

I've had that sauce and it was really good. The orange was ground up.

Answer 9

Use a cheese grater. It actually tastes fabulous.

Answer 10

Can you puree the orange...or maybe use a blender??