Mama Stamberg’s Cranberry Relish
📜 Collection: Unknown Eight | ✍️ Attribution: Mama Stamberg | 📂 Category: Sauces A vibrant, tangy, and slightly spicy holiday classic featuring raw cranberries, onion, and a kick of horseradish. This traditional family recipe is frozen to meld the unique flavors and served partially thawed for a refreshing, slushy texture.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mins | 0 mins | 4 hours | 1.5 pints |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Food grinder or food processor
- Mixing bowl
- Freezer-safe container
Ingredients
Relish Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cups | Cranberries | raw |
| 1 small | Onion | |
| 3/4 cup | Sour Cream | |
| 2 tablespoons | Horseradish | red is milder |
| 1/2 cup | Sugar |
Instructions
Preparation
- Grind the 2 cups raw cranberries and 1 small onion together using a food grinder or food processor until finely and evenly minced.
- In a mixing bowl, thoroughly stir in the remaining ingredients: 3/4 cup sour cream, 2 tablespoons horseradish, and 1/2 cup sugar until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is uniform.
- Transfer the mixture into a freezer-safe container and freeze until completely solid.
- Move the frozen relish from the freezer to the refrigerator at least one hour before serving, allowing it to soften to a thick, icy, and spoonable slushy consistency.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: This relish can be prepared and frozen weeks in advance. Be sure to transfer it to the refrigerator at least one hour before dinner so it reaches the perfect semi-thawed state.
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