Cranberries are a mainstay for Thanksgiving. Here’s a cranberry side dish that distinctly St Augustine Style.
| St Augustine Style Thanksgiving Cranberries |
Recipe Type: Side
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Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 20 mins
Total time: 35 mins
Serves: 8
Datil peppers are a local St Augustine treat. Generally these peppers are not available everywhere requiring a modification of this recipe by substituting jalapenos.
Ingredients
- 12 oz fresh cranberries
- 1/2 c dried pineapples
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 2 tbs seeded Datil peppers (or jalapenos)
- 1 c pineapple juice
- 1 c sugar
- 1/4 c lemon juice
- 1/4 c lime juice
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Sauté Datil peppers (or jalapenos) in 1 tsp olive oil on medium heat 1-2 mins Add pineapple juice and simmer until mixture is reduced by half
- Add sugar,lemon, lime juice and salt bring to a boil
- Add cranberries; simmering until they burst – remove from heat
- Stir in dried pinapple
- Chill at least 2 hours
- Eat and enjoy
Notes
Datil peppers are hotter than jalapenos. The measure of datil peppers or jalapenos can vary according to your taste.
