Vino Cotto Cranberry Fruit Conserve
Vino Cotto Cranberry Fruit Conserve
A yummy alternative to jellied or whole berry cranberry sauce! Serve cold beside turkey, chicken, pork or lamb.
Recipe and photo by Deena Montillo
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Ingredients:
- 12 oz. Ocean Spray Craisins (sweetened dried cranberries)
- 1 McIntosh apple (peeled, cored and diced)
- 1 large ripened peach (pitted, peeled and diced)
- 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/3 cup pine nuts (chopped pecans or walnuts optional)
- 3 oz. water
- 3½ oz. Vino Cotto di Montillo
Directions:
- In a medium bowl, add lemon juice, diced apples and peaches. Gently toss.
- In a medium saucepan combine cranberries, lemon-coated apples and peaches, water and 3 oz. of vino cotto.
- Cover the saucepan. On low heat slowly simmer for 10 minutes then remove the cover and stir.
- Continue cooking uncovered on low heat until the fruit becomes tender, but not overcooked. Stir frequently so the fruit cooks evenly.
- When done remove from the heat and allow to cool.
- Add nuts and mix together.
- Plate into a serving bowl and drizzle the remaining ½ oz. of vino cotto over the fruit conserve.
- Serve cold as a condiment beside turkey, chicken, pork or lamb.
Vino Cotto adds a delicious twist to this scrumptious apple streusel!
Recipe and photo by Deena Montillo
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Adjust our delicious balsamic vinegar recipe to taste just the way you want it to...No surprises! You can make it as sweet or vinegary as you desire.
In case you're wondering, read the back of any store-bought balsamic vinegar. Look for the ingredient "mosto cotto" or "cooked grape must"--that ingredient is Vino Cotto! Unlike some balsamic vinegar brands, yours will not contain any additives, sweeteners, preservatives, or colorants. This makes yours a much healthier alternative for your family.
Use your homemade balsamic vinegar in all recipes that list it as an ingredient. Your family and friends will love what you make. And, you'll have bragging rights, too. You can say, "I even made the balsamic vinegar!" But, if you prefer that the dish not having a vinegary flavor to it, replace the balsamic vinegar with just Vino Cotto. It will come out delicious!
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Recipe courtesy of Ina Garten, Barefoot Contessa
Episode: Jeffrey's Surprise Party
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