INGREDIENTS

  • 3 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 lb fresh cranberries , picked over and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped crystallized ginger
  • 1 large orange, zest of
  • agave syrup (optional)or honey , to taste (optional)
  • 1 cup toasted pecans

DIRECTIONS

  1. Blend the orange concentrate into the water in a heavy-bottomed, 3-quart pot. Set over high heat. Add the cranberries, raisins, and 1/3 cup ginger.
  2. When the liquid starts to boil, lower the heat slightly and boil uncovered, stirring occasionally, until most of the cranberries pop and the mixture thickens, 5 to 7 minutes.
  3. Transfer the mixture to a serving bowl or glass storage container. Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of crystallized ginger, orange zest, and agave syrup or honey to taste, if desired. When the mixture has cooled, stir in the pecans. Chill until needed, up to 5 days. Serve at room temperature.