Watercress Apple Relish Recipes

Steps:

• Slice peel and pith from lemon with a sharp paring knife, removing as little flesh as possible; reserve peel. Working over a large bowl (to catch any juices), cut away segments from between membranes. Cut supremes into thirds and reserve in a small bowl; tip any juices on cutting board into large bowl. Squeeze membrane and peel over large bowl to extract juices.
• Whisk Dijon into 2 tablespoons lemon juice in large bowl; season generously with salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in oil. Add watercress, apple, and fennel, tossing to evenly coat. Stir in capers and lemon pieces. Relish is best served the day it's made, but can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 1 day.

Steps:

• In a salad bowl, combine the watercress and witlof leaves. Quarter the apple, remove its core and thinly slice the fruit. Sprinkle the apple with some of the lemon juice and add the apple slices to the salad greens.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining lemon juice, vinegar, mustard and olive oil, then adjust the seasonings with salt and black pepper, to taste. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and serve.

Steps:

• In a nonreactive Dutch oven, combine all ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until onions are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a large bowl; cool to room temperature., Refrigerate, covered, at least 6-8 hours before serving. May refrigerate up to 2 weeks.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat oil and butter over medium high heat. Add onions and cook about 40 minutes or until caramelized.
• In a bowl toss together apples and lemon juice until well coated. Add to saucepan; increase heat to high and cook for 10 minutes or until apples are brown.
• Add cayenne pepper and honey; mix thoroughly. Add wine and REDUCE for 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Makes 2 ½ cups.
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Steps:

• Makes 2 servings.
• Preheat broiler.
• Arrange toasts in 1 layer in a shallow baking pan. Mash together butter and curry powder and spread on toasts. Arrange apple on toasts, then top with watercress and cover evenly with cheese. (Tuck watercress under cheese to prevent it from burning.)
• Broil sandwiches about 6 inches from heat until cheese is melted and lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes.

Steps:

• Stir mustard and fennel seeds in small skillet over medium-high heat until mustard seeds begin to pop, about 2 minutes. Transfer to medium glass bowl. Whisk in vinegar, oil and sugar. Add cucumber and onion; toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover; chill.) Mix watercress into relish and serve.

Steps:

• Finely grate outer orange rind and set aside. Peel off and discard white membrane. Slice the orange into eight pieces. Place a fourth of cranberries and orange slices in a food processor or blender; process until evenly chopped. Transfer to a large bowl; repeat until all cranberries and oranges have been chopped. Stir in the rind, apples and sugar. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.