As Thanksgiving rapidly approaches, it’s time to dust-off some tried and true recipes, and add a few new ones to the dinner menu. Being American Armenian, we often mix-and-match our menu items to express our gratitude to our birth country and our ancestral home.
Here’s a list of recipes to use as a guide in planning this year’s mix-and-match Thanksgiving feast. My recipe for Cranberry-Orange-Pomegranate Relish follows.
Basic American Menu:
Roasted Turkey with Stuffing
Potatoes -white and/or sweet
Green Bean Casserole, Brussels Sprouts
Pumpkin or Apple Pie
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| Apple Pie for Thanksgiving |
Basic Armenian Menu:
Cranberry-Orange-Pomegranate Relish (recipe below)
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| Boorma, another Thanksgiving dessert option! |
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| Cranberry-Orange-Pomegranate Relish |
Cranberry-Orange-Pomegranate Relish
Yield: about 3 cups
Ingredients:
1-12 oz. bag fresh cranberries
1 cup granulated sugar
Zest and juice from 1 orange
½ cup water
½ cup 100% pomegranate juice
1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
Garnish: 1/2 cup pomegranate arils, optional
Directions:
Sort through cranberries; discard any that are soft. Rinse and drain.
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| Preparing the relish |
In a non-reactive saucepan, stir together the cranberries,
sugar, zest, orange juice, water, pomegranate juice and cinnamon stick.
Turn heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, partially cover, and simmer gently and stir occasionally, about 10-15 minutes or until cranberries begin to burst. Discard cinnamon stick.
Transfer to a bowl and allow mixture to cool for about 15 minutes. Mixture will thicken as it cools. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Garnish with pomegranate arils, if desired.
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