Sam’s Great Grandmother’s Cranberry–Quince Relish  

From our amazing Holiday Recipe Guide, featuring family recipes from all our Board Members!

Makes about 4 cups.

Ingredients

  • 1 whole quince (will yield about 1 cup/8 oz prepared) 
  • 2 lbs fresh cranberries (32 oz; ~8 cups) 
  • 2 – 2 ½ cups Field Day Organic Cane Sugar (start with 2 cups, adjust to taste) 
  • 2 cups water or cider 
  • 2 strips orange zest (2–3 inches each, optional) 
  • Pinch of salt 

Directions

  1. Peel, core and dice the quince into ½-inch cubes. 
  2. In a large saucepan, combine quince, water (or cider), orange zest if using and a pinch of salt. Simmer 10–15 minutes, until quince softens. 
  3. Stir in cranberries and sugar. Cook over low-medium heat for 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until most cranberries pop and the sauce thickens. 
  4. Add more sugar if you want sweeter, or a squeeze of lemon juice if you’d like more tartness. 
  5. Cool and serve. Remove orange zest before serving. Sauce will thicken as it cools.